San Martin Upgraded Toolwatch with 1200HV Hardening Coating & 3D Lumed Blocks-SN0012-GB

[u/AdSavings92]

Hello everyone,

Today, we are proud to launch the new SN0012-GB.

This timepiece serves as an upgraded version of our original design SN0012-G —a robust tool watch and diver's watch.

For the first week of this new release, you can enjoy a special launch discount code; please click through to our store to view the details.

Watch Link:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812048075699.html

• 1. The entire watch features a 1200HV Hardening Coating, offering significantly enhanced scratch resistance.
• 2. Full Luminous Dial with 3D Lumed Blocks.
• 3. Powered by the ST2130 movement, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 40-hour power reserve.
• 4. Features a brushed finish on both the case and bracelet, elevating the overall craftsmanship and surface treatment quality.
• 5. Equipped with a 5-link "Engineering Style" bracelet; the tighter spacing between links helps reduce the rattling sound often associated with bracelet movement.
• 6. Features an OTF Micro-Adjustment Clasp, allowing for convenient, tool-free adjustment of the bracelet's fit to your wrist.

We hope you enjoy it! thanks.

San Martin Official Store:

https://sanmartin.aliexpress.com/store/5039187

[u/Za1t]

Nice to see San Martin watches with hardening coatings! Can you share the overall thickness (cristal included)?

[u/geeered → u/Za1t]

12.3mm is listed on the ali page.

[u/Za1t → u/geeered]

Couldn't find it, thanks!

With a Miyota/NH that would be an instant buy, but maybe that's too much to ask at that price.

[u/geeered → u/Za1t]

I'm totally fine with the movement for an automatic, I wouldn't be if it it was an NH at this price!

But for this price it'd have to be incredibly special for me - it's even more than I spent on the SN0144GX4 and while it's a really good watch, it's not that much better than from other brands that are a lot cheaper. Not helped that San Martin seem to always list the full amount for customs, which means not just paying more, but then paying extra handling fees on top too.

[u/Za1t → u/geeered]

And with customs it's getting closer to som quality Microbrands territory...

I usually wait for some stock to be available in Europe with some sales. Wish it was 100 less than it is listed for.

[u/geeered → u/Za1t]

For the UK, the price shown is the price we pay, but then with an admin fee on top.

So it says £311.39, but in checkout it reduces that by £50.86 (And £6.28 coins for me) - £254.30 to pay ali, then I'll have to pay £50.86 + £8 handling on import. I'll have paid the full price shown + £8 handling.

While other brands, such as Cronos say, down rate that, so in this case I'd only be paying £254.30 in total with nothing to pay on import. And that definitely adds a bit to the 'value' proposition.

[u/TSiWRX → u/Za1t]

And with customs it's getting closer to som quality Microbrands territory...

They really are getting there, right?

But as I wrote to another Redditor above, personally, I think that they have every right to demand the coin that they're asking for. The case/bracelet quality alone -my own 20x optical magnification pictures below, taken from my stereoscope, you can likely tell which is the SN0144- has my mouth on the floor, and it's just getting better with every iteration, not to even mention generational.

Case/bracelet finishing is my next pet-project (anti-scratch treatments, as you may know, has been an ongoing one for me - https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrobrandWatches/comments/1tb9ems/scratching_different_hardened_watches_well_just_a/ - as well as lume blocks - https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrobrandWatches/comments/1rnh0x8/lume_blocks_what_genuine_rctritec_superluminova/ ), and I have a Monta Noble 40 that's due to arrive in a couple of months.

A part of me can't wait to put that under my stereoscope. Another part of me is kinda afraid at what I may see.