San Martin SN020-G (Explorer Homage) 4K Watch Review

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San Martin SN020-G (Explorer Homage) 4K Watch Review #WR4K

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[@WATCHDIVES]

Thanks Man

[@Godotlv5000]

I'm waiting for the 36mm version. This might be San Martin's best made watch. It's flawless for the price.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Congratulations. Excellent choice. 36mm will be a great option for collectors with a smaller 6-7" wrist. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

Okay. I think we will make it. let you know later

[@masudaharris6435]

Glad you liked it since I just put it on order. I was never interested in the Explorer until I saw the San Martin version.

[@MACH0METUS]

The 36 mm will be just perfect especially if sain martin use the modern dial with the modern arabic number

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@LiamMulholland]

The need for the 36mm version isn't because the 39mm case is too big, it's the fact that the dial is just too big. There is too much empty space on the dial and a 36mm version will just bring everything a little closer while not making it look like a dinner plate on your wrist.

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[@WATCHDIVES]

thanks your suggestion:we will do it in the future.

[@realwarriorscholar]

Splendid time piece! I ordered one. Thank you for the review mate!

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@dannyg6592]

Superb review, John. I ordered this watch in the 11/11 sale and am looking forward to receiving it!

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Danny. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Excellent time to buy during the 11.11 sale. Regards, #WR4K

[@teddyhenriquez5192]

Not even steinhart can make such a beautiful homage like this one. Kudos for san martin :)

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Teddy. Glad you enjoyed it. Agreed, this is the piece many collectors wanted Steinhart, and other brands to make; an excellent quality/value Explorer homage in 39mm. This is the first San Martin I have handled; and I am really impressed with it overall. It gets many things correct that other brands don't. Regards, #WR4K

[@teddyhenriquez5192]

@@watchreviews4k I have the san martin retro is a great watch

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@@teddyhenriquez5192 Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear it in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@quarters-eye8922]

Excellent review as always John I love the look of the watch. San Martin never fail to impress. Thank you for posting this very thorough review. Regards

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Thank you for watching Steven. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@roybrolsbeak]

Just a small tip; when on wrist..try showing it from a distant aswell. Most people show it up close and that makes the watch look rather bigger than it truly is. Thanks for an amazing review

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Thank you for watching Roy. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@kenrankin5814]

Fantastic review, and spot on. I have the sterile version, and it has not left my wrist since I received it. I've had it off the bracelet, on a riveted bracelet, on Natos and pass through straps, on rubber and on leather and it looks fantastic on all of them. Wears very well on my 7.5 inch wrist, and off the bracelet it does lessen the presence on the wrist, for those that worry that the just at 39mm is too big for a 1016 homage. An incredible value for the money. Just subscribed, looking forward to more reviews!

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Ken. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@Csibu89]

This watch looks amazing. Like u said at the end, there isnt a lot else to ask for, it does it all based on your review. I would love an optional add on tool free on the fly adjustment clasp( "glidelock" style) . But thats pretty much it. Oh and bring on the 36mm,i have a feeling ill might buy one...

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[@christophermarshall3551]

Excellent review!!!

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[@MF-hq9mq]

Great review, John. Another nice homage of the iconic Explorer. Thanks for sharing. Regards

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Thank you for watching Mario. Glad you enjoyed it. Wear your pieces in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

Thanks

[@djapojunior]

Amazing watch, one of the best releases of the year, if not the best! 👏👏 Will definitely have to try it out, sooner or later.

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Thank you for watching Tom. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@kokliangchew3609]

Interesting and informative review as ever. San Martin always gives the best bang for the buck watches. The watch looks very tempting and I might just get the 36mm version when it comes out. I'm glad that watches are reducing in size now, even though I have a 7.5in wrist.

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Thank you for watching Kok. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@kentan8536]

Another great review.

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Thank you for watching Ken. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

Thanks

[@NicholasSadlier]

Excellent review as always. I really must start paying closer attention to San Martin ... what a quality watch! I made the mistake once of buying a sterile homage, but San Martin seem to have nailed it with their branding and appears to add value to the piece. Finally, I find it really refreshing to look at reviews that are all about the watch and not all about the reviewer!

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Thank you for watching Nicholas. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

Thanks Nicholas, You can ask us if get any San Martin Watch questions, also you are fan of WR4K, we must offer you good discount if buy any watches from our site.

[@Chancebledsoe388]

Would love to see more San Martin reviews

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[@WATCHDIVES]

thanks, which one watch do you want to know?

[@billieomalley2179]

Great news re the 36 mm. Nice review. Hadn’t seen your channel before, probably due to the KZbin algorithm gods. Subscribed.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Billie. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the 36mm will be popular with collectors with a 6-7" wrist. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

36mm one will be available around 3 weeks. thanks

[@3rdstone1]

Great review. San Martin seems to almost always deliever perfectly in terms of quality, finish and specs. I also wish female endlinks would be standard, at least on classic bracelet styles like this.

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Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@RogerOThornhill]

San Martin's homages are better looking than the originals:) Also waiting for the 36mm. Would love the watch face in different colors a la 1960s Omegas.

[@LWIN729]

Beautiful watch!!!! No reason not to buy one!!!

[@richardabazley]

I wonder if there's any and for a V2 with applied indices? That would be a bit special....😊

[@davidcoleman2796]

Very nice . I am thinking of waiting for the 36 mm .

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Thank you for watching David. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@andrewmain8022]

Full Marks to San Martin for producing a watch that fits your wrist, John, and for a price that is less than the two extra links that you had to buy for for your Datejust from Rolex. Could this be the second watch in your collection? As always I enjoyed your review.

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Thank you for watching Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it. I am fully satisfied with my Oyster Perpetual 41 (not Datejust). Regards, #WR4K

[@davidperkins605]

Hi, mine arrived last week and I cant agree with you more, fantastic review, it's a stunning watch for the money, how do they do it? regards Dave

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Thank you for watching David. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@GabrielSkolderblad]

I always regulate my automatic watches to around -10 sec when fully wound because when the watch gets unwound during night it will be around +10 sec in the morning. That makes the watch stay at around + - 0 sec a day for me.

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Thank you for watching Oskar. Regards, #WR4K

[@porschephile2k3]

Very tempting. Would go for a sterile dial though would've preferred a sterile clasp and unsigned crown as well. Not a big fan of the clasp logo.

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[@Ahcelaht]

I wish the tops of the lugs matched the bracelet/rest of the case and it didn’t have a ghost position (maybe use an NH38???)

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[@puff0086]

I ordered and now i wait to received it , i hope that the bracelet it's not to short...

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Thank you for watching. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@matthewkent6339]

That’s what worries me as well.

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@@matthewkent6339 Thank you for watching Mattew. Regards, #WR4K

[@jasonlepage7915]

Beautiful watch , , i agree with you , you can not fault this watch , they really put some thought and effort into it , , , but , , , unlike you i have one complaint or maybe just a piece of advice for ALL watch makers that may be listening/viewing , and that is the case-back , , , why is it not clear ? , , you just know that with all the work , effort and thought that went into this watch the internal workings of the movement is going to look as amazing as the outside , , , i do not understand why they would not want to show it off , , , you know while wearing a piece like this people are going to notice it and comment on it and when this occurs in some instances you may take it off to show it and people are going to look at the front and the back and what better way to display completely a watch like this then with the addition of a clear case-back , , , in my opinion i think all watches should have a clear case-backs , , , it really should be a standard in the watch industry .

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Jason. Glad you enjoyed it. Agreed, an exhibition case back would be an enhancement; and more interesting to look at than the sterile solid one. I also like to see the movement, even if it is just a Seiko NH35A. This is something I like about Pagani Design watches such as the PD-1661, the screw down exhibition case back is well done. As this SN020 is only 12.5mm thick (with 100 metres water resistance); it should be possible to fit an exhibition case back without increasing the thickness to 13mm etc. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

Thanks for your love

[@fatkev1983]

If they make a 36mm version then this will be one of the better 1016 homages at a modest price. For me, it needs drilled lugs though and domed acrylic to finish it off. But, that is nit picking. I bought a Tiger Concept 1016 and love it, despite the terrible water resistance rating - 50m. I've heard it'll likely be fine to swim with but the seller doesn't guarantee it. I also wish it had a Seiko derived movement rather than the DG2813 Miyota compatible one. Looks like the San Martin also has a better clasp. At the time I bought the Tiger Concept unit it was the best match for a 36mm homage that had the details I wanted and that didn't cost too much money. In short, I will be adding a San Martin 1016 homage to the list of future watches.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. San Martin will be making a 36mm version with 9, 6, 3, Explorer dial using the PT5000 (as the NH35A is too large). However it will use BGW9 rather than patina lume; and applied hex logo rather than "San Martin". Acrylic isn't popular with the majority of the market; hence sapphire crystal with AR being used. Regards, #WR4K

[@baronbristow8764]

Have you looked at Baltic Aquascaphe?

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Aaron. Yes, I asked Baltic to send me one. Unfortunately they ignored my request. Regards, #WR4K

[@jackson4625]

What are your thoughts on the sterile version of this? One reviewer mentioned that the white lettering clashed with the color of the dials.

[@watchreviews4k]

I prefer the branded dial versions. I find the colour contrast to be good. However I would prefer San Martin would use glossy black dials, rather than matte black. In daylight the matte black dials can look a dark grey. Glossy black would improve the contrast. Regards, #WR4K

[@jackson4625]

@@watchreviews4k Thank you for the feedback and info. It’s greatly appreciated!

[@deandee6298]

whats the size of the dial or the size of the crystal? many thanks

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Thank you for watching Dean. The dial is the standard Seiko NH35A size 28.5mm. Regards, #WR4K

[@heikoahrend5726]

Do you know when the 36mm version will be available?

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Thank you for watching Heiko. No. Regards, #WR4K

[@heikoahrend5726]

Will it be produced at all?

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That is a question only Liao Jiaming (San Martin owner) can answer Heiko. Regards, #WR4K

[@sangwon0116]

Dose it have date function still under the dial? Or removed

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Jay. Yes, both NH35A, and PT5000 versions will have a phantom date setting position; due to the date wheel steel being under the dial. Regards, #WR4K

[@simonmonty7171]

Funny how 39mm looks perfect on your large wrist. Size is almost misguiding. Guess I'll go with the 36mm on my 6.75 wrist.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Simon. Yes, the 36mm is ideal fit for a 6-7" wrist. The 39mm suits a 7-8" wrist best. Regards, #WR4K

[@soggz4246]

Will you keep it?

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Thank you for watching. No. Regards, #WR4K

[@henrykemblowski5]

I would love to see something like this made by Steinhart. 36mm, Swiss movement

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Henry. Yes, its a shame Steinhart never made a Explorer homage. They did make a good Explorer II homage in 42, and also 39. A Explorer homage would be popular with SW200-1 in both 39, and 36 versions. Regards, #WR4K

[@WATCHDIVES]

@@watchreviews4k good idea

[@dougkrogh2766]

Anyone know if the watch would fit a 8 1/2" wrist?

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Thank you for watching Doug. It fits my 8" wrist with all the links in the bracelet. You will need another link added. Regards, #WR4K

[@matthewkent6339]

@@watchreviews4k how do you get extra links?

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@@matthewkent6339 Email San Martin: [e-mail] Regards, #WR4K

[@anteclimax581]

Lovely looking timepiece but I can't help thinking that it's a lot of money for a Chinese watch with an NH35.

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Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@eugenevedensky6071]

Wonderful review, please be careful with calling it an 'Explorer' despite that being exactly what it is. Apparently that is a trademarked term and will invoke the rage of the Swiss.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Eugene. Glad you enjoyed it. See video title "Explorer Homage". Also in my review I have been careful to always use the term "Explorer Homage" rather than "Explorer". Yes, "Explorer" is a trademark of Rolex SA Geneva; therefore naming a watch an "Explorer" (if not made by Rolex) is trademark infringement. However it is not trademark infringement to call a watch an "Explorer homage". Regards, #WR4K

[@oliverarado]

@Watch Review 4K: I literally purchased my 6 days before you purchased yours.

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Thank you for watching Oliverado. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@eazye619]

Discount code no longer works sadly

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Due to a supply shortage of Seiko NH35A movements in China, the wholesale price increased. San Martin have since switched to using the Epson YN55A. Watchdives decided to end the discount, as the wholesale price of the watches from San Martin increased, therefore their profit margin decreased. Regards, #WR4K

[@L0MK3]

How can I reach SM? They don't reply to any emails or social media DMs. I have a few design ideas and don't want anything in return.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Email: [e-mail] Regards, #WR4K

[@L0MK3]

@@watchreviews4k thanks! Now let's wait

[@vonvettet2086]

I'm almost starting to believe he gets a kickback for every watch sold based on the fact that this "review" is 99,9% praise and 0,1% criticism. And the fact that the wristshot is being at angle where it is impossible to judge the watch size against his 8" wrist.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. I do not receive a kickback for every watch sold. This content "Includes Paid Promotion" as per the message in the top left of the screen at the start of the video. That means a brand has either gifted me the piece, or paid me to review the piece (or both). As a reviewer if I give a positive review; I am accused of being a paid shill for the brand. If I give a negative review; I am accused of being biased against the brand. So you see I receive criticism from viewers regardless of what review I give. I make no secret of the fact my channels revenues comes from; Google AdSense revenue, brand payments, and the proceeds of sales of gifted watches. Unlike many other watch channels; I have a policy of not accepting Paypal, and Patreon, donations from viewers. Regards, #WR4K