Steinhart Ocean One GMT | Review & comparison with the Rolex GMT Master 2

[@mrlong6267]

I own a Steinhart GMT ocean one in titanium and it’s one of my favorite time pieces. Reliable, ceramic bezel with AR coating, ultra light, and the design is nothing like the Rolex besides the bezel being in black and blue

[@Horologique]

Steinhart watches are very good value 👍

[@bukt]

What wrist size do you have? Will 42mm be too big with a 17cm wrist?

[@Horologique]

@@bukt I have a 17cm wrist. 42 and 48 in lug to lug should be ok

[@johnmuthan286]

Interesting comparison. I don't understand all the bashing around steinhart, to me they clearly are different than Rolies, even if they are inspired by, totally different shapes of case and lugs.

[@Horologique]

Thank you, they are however really inspired from the 5 digit GMTs and Subs so they are still a homage, not that that's a problem with me 😉

[@fortza11]

I will sell my Rolex and go for the Steinhart - much more value for my money!! I like the design more than Rolex.

[@duankruger4582]

I have a Ocean One GMT in 39 on ‘n jubilee and the quality is really quite good. Proportionally I think it looks better than the 42.

[@Horologique]

I would have loved to check out the 39 ceramic as well. Maybe another time :)

[@duankruger4582]

@@Horologique I actually wanted to sell my aluminium bezel version to get the ceramic bezel but decided against it as I like the vintage look the aluminium gives.

[@AlexanderB.]

Salut Olivier! I don't know whether it's a sure sign to tell whether there is a Sellita or an ETA movement in the watch. When winding a Sellita I noticed subtle litte clicks indicating the movement is full wound. These clicks were absent will all my watches having an ETA movement.

[@Horologique]

Thank you very much, I'll try that 😁

[@etebol]

Opening the back is also an option.

[@bngr_bngr]

I prefer the diver style bezel. It makes the watch more versatile.

[@laurentb7351]

My Steinhart is a Star my friend !!! 😉 Something I had already noticed, as I also have the San Martin, the San Martin seems a bit cheap vs Steinhart ... Steinhart closer than the Rolex ....

[@Horologique]

A very nice timepiece to be sure 👍👍

[@bobgox]

very cool Steinhart model, thanks for another excellent review !!

[@Horologique]

Thank you very much buddy 🙏👍

[@watchreviews4k]

Interesting comparison. Regards.

[@Horologique]

Thank you my friend!

[@dainluke]

Would it be crazy for me to say that the Steinhart looks better than the Rolex? Like, if you didn't school me on the movement or the resale value, I think the Steinhart just looks cleaner.

[@Horologique]

I wouldn't think so until I saw a guy with one recently at a kermesse. All I could think of was "wow, that's a beautiful Submariner". Nope it was an Ocean One 😁

[@dainluke]

@@Horologique 🤣

[@the_9ent]

Not a fan of all that text above the 6. But that seconds hand sweep is buttery smooth 👌

[@Horologique]

Yes it's a bit too much text, even on the Rolex...

[@LTC_Tiger]

Personally, I don't really trust the Hangzhou 6460 movement in the San Martin nearly as much as I trust ETA or Sellita. It's worth noting that the 2893-2/330-1 is a much nicer movement than the modified 2836-2 that the San Martin features -- they are purpose built GMTs as opposed to the 6460, which is a day/date movement that had its day indicator replaced with a GMT hand (which is also why it rotates counterclockwise when setting it, as opposed to clockwise like on the Swiss movements).

[@Horologique]

Yes you are totally right about that one. For me the movement is one of the main arguments of the Steinhart

[@peteraprile360]

Re: your question approximately 11:00 minutes into the video...the paperwork that came with my Steinhardt GMT "Pepsi" purchased in May 2015 indicates the movement (ETA2893-2). They must have changed their paperwork since then.

[@Horologique]

Thank you for answering 😁👍. They must have indeed! At the time you could easily get a 2893, now it's very complicated

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Nice review! Thumbs up and subbed.

[@Horologique]

Thank you so much and welcome!

[@andrewmain8022]

You will have to put the Pagani Design Batman against these three watches. That will really put the cat among the pigeons.

[@Horologique]

I thought about it, I don't know if people will be interested 🤔

[@nintendokings]

Really interesting, always want to see SM vs Steinhart! I think since it has the real ETA movement, is Swiss Made, and a more legit brand: it’s amazing they can even offer it at merely 2x the price the Chinese equivalent

[@Horologique]

It's coming my friend 😊

[@mocacoca1]

@@Horologique been on the fence between cronos or the sm. Steinhart out of my price range for now but want to see how it compares

[@Gary-li7ib]

@@Horologique Did you ever do the Steinhart vs San Martin comparison in the end? Would love to see the steinhart 39mm pepsi ceramic against the San martin equivalent

[@SeaquartzwatchCo]

Excellent thank you 🎉

[@Horologique]

Thank you 👍👍

[@neilhennessey2821]

I will really throw a cat amongst the pigeons here now. Why not compare the Squale 1545 GMT ‘s against the Rolex & San Martin GMT’s . I personally think Squale are great watches , well built & great quality. I know there are quite a few “haters” of the brand ... which I don’t get . At the same token everyone is entitled to their opinions

[@Horologique]

That would be very interesting but I don't have the Squale...

[@etebol]

Little bit more money though.

[@timeiseverything4]

I have held and compared a Steinhart to to an Oceaneva. Oceaneva blows it away. IMO Oceaneva is the closest you'll get to a Rolex without owning one and for alot less $

[@etebol]

Oceaneva sounds ….not as good as Steinhart.

[@timeiseverything4]

@@etebol sounds and actually holding are two different things. Get one of each to compare and you'll see. Specs on Oceaneva blow away the steinhart. As well as fit, finish and feel.

[@etebol]

@@timeiseverything4 mmmm I think you could be right but I already have a vintage GMT and I love it. If I do decide to get one with an NH34 I would not want to pay $750 for it. Thats just me though. You do you.

[@timeiseverything4]

@@etebol low spec NH 34 gmt's are $400 often. 749 don't seem bad for titanium. Ceramic bezel. Swiss lume. Screw bracelet. USA brand support and more specs I'm probably forgetting. Not to mention insane water resistance that they actually tested to depth in the ocean. Steinhart just has swiss made going for it which these days means all parts made in Asia except movement and supposedly assembled in Switzerland but with Swiss labor costs and prices some Swiss brands are often sold for that's obviously up for debate. Alot of shady stuff goes on in that department. I can't say any particular brand but I promise you some are having watches entirely made in China or Thailand then shipping to Switzerland where they attach the bracelet. If the watches ever enter Switzerland at all. I say this because a lot of shady things go on in the fashion industry. For example I used to have a friend that worked in the clothing business in New York. He told me a story. The company was having suits made, Italian suits that were selling in a New York department store for big money in the 80s. What they would do is they would they would have the suits made in Yugoslavia. Then they would make their way by train to Italy with fake customs documents. Custom agents would be bribed along the way. The suits then arrive in Italy where a tag would be sewn on the inside that said "made in Italy." They would then be exported to the United States to be sold in New York. As Italian made suits. So if people think that kind of stuff doesn't go in the watch industry they're kidding themselves. If one is buying a $300 watch that says Swiss made on the dial and it's new. It's questionable. It's kind of like those STP Swiss automatic movements. They are so cheap to buy wholesale to put in watches. No one will ever convince me that they're actually made in Switzerland.

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

Unfortunate they're so big lol. 42mm and over 14mm thick? No thanks. I have held real Rolex, Steinhart, Omega, Longines, Tudor and yes the Steinhart quality of brushing/finishing is not as good as the rest but when felt in hand it feels really solid and well built. The Swiss movement keeps great time, the clasp is small, female end links, screw links, smooth and small sized screw down crown, bezel with no backplay, small 39mm size, 300m WR, under $600, it's hard to complain about the Steinhart despite being slightly inferior in finishing. Also, the packaging of Steinhart is better than most watches under $2,000 lol.

[@shawnwright5332]

Love my steinhart

[@waris3732]

I think, if steinhart went with the current Rolex GMT crown guard shape and still kept their old style lug slim ends...it would look great. So should Rolex I think, helps the watch wear better and less bobbly

[@Horologique]

That would be nice indeed, if I'm not wrong that's what Rolex have tried to do with their newer Sub 2020 models

[@waris3732]

@@Horologique yes but made them 41mm🤦‍♂️😅

[@jochenkey]

STEINHART

[@marionujic99]

Cant wait for Steinhart vs Sanmartin

[@CocoKoi321]

San martin logo is trash now And steinhart is swiss made, and holds value in used market and have mildly a difference in their design not full on clomage

[@GabrielSkolderblad]

San Martin is Asian made so i dont understand why preople say San Martin with a French or Latin pronunciation.. :P

[@Horologique]

Sorry, blame it on Jody 😂

[@paulvon2378]

chinese

[@jj1234346]

Why spend 550 when you can spend 99 for the pagani… when someone knows what you have on… it’s the same and you feel dumb saying it’s not a rolex but it was 550

[@Horologique]

Exactly, that's why I made this comparison video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/favbZWWHgrWajcU

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

Swiss movement, better finishing, better bracelet, better lume (Pagani lume sucks), better packaging, you actually get a company behind the product and with a real warranty unlike the Aliexpress watches.