The Best Chinese Watches I've Ever Seen (Outrageously Cheap)

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4 ай бұрын

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@In_The_Loupe 4 ай бұрын

🛒 WATCHES FEATURED (Affiliate) Desert Dial SN0129 on AliExpress ➡ tidd.ly/3VjyGAe Desert Dial SN0129 on Amazon ➡ geni.us/sanmartinsn0129 Aventurine Dial SN0129 on AliExpress ➡ tidd.ly/43eWsPH Aventurine Dial SN0129 on Amazon ➡ geni.us/smsn0129aventurine

@younusimam-thesalamproject6340 4 ай бұрын

I've given up on wanting a Swiss watch. These San Martin and Proximas are blowing the competition away.

@Foxis1080 4 ай бұрын

Sure but they are watches that don’t mean anything , created from slavery with terrible customer support and no warranty and stolen designs (grand seiko sbge285) and cheap seiko movements

@younusimam-thesalamproject6340 4 ай бұрын

@Foxis1080 these very serious and unsubstantiated allegations have been disproven several times over. SM document the whole process. Also, they mean a lot to everyone who decides to get them.

@Foxis1080 4 ай бұрын

@@younusimam-thesalamproject6340 the watches in the video use SEIKO movements, the customer support is through email or “chat box”, there is a 3 year warranty which they make you go through hell to use, and THIS LITERALLY IS A COPY OF THE MISTFLAKE????

@pikachus5m166 4 ай бұрын

Same here, can't see the justification in the premium of Swiss watches. For the cost of a single mid tier spec Tissot, Longines or Tag, you could have a full collection of Diver, Chrono, GMT, Dress and beater watch for every occasion. And San Martins non homages like this one, are hard to beat.

@rockinginafreeworld3256 4 ай бұрын

Why Swiss watch. These are copy’s of grand seiko that’s Japanese.

@marshgatelaneposse 3 ай бұрын

I now have one all I can really say is your review is spot on genuinely surprised at how well made they are

@shahan1465 4 ай бұрын

Finally. SN0129 models are the best san matrin has to offer

@giorgizhghamadze2922 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Ben :) Btw new Cadisen C8227M is an unbeatable value atm especially green one :) Sapphire crystal, NH35a movement, 316L metal and awesome look. It's a bit large though 40mm instead of my favorite 36mm :(

@jamied931 4 ай бұрын

Just got the white dial a week ago. Its genuinely insanely good for the money

@squirt12 4 ай бұрын

when does the rest of the watch arrive?

@nedflanders3769 4 ай бұрын

Man that gmt with “sand” dial is so pretty. San Martin is killing it !

@Fatholien 4 ай бұрын

yeah between the sand one and then that aventurine one I can't decide. I like both but I don't want 2 of the same watch.

@jasons2562 4 ай бұрын

The aventurine looks to perfect to be real and natural :( @@Fatholien

@Fatholien 4 ай бұрын

@jasons2562 maybe so but it's still a pretty dial

@BagoGarde 4 ай бұрын

Gorgeous watch. Sapphire Ar + gmt, great finishing I'd like someone to review the lapis lazuli version of this watch.

@jasons2562 4 ай бұрын

If it's not real lapis or other natural materials that would diminish the excitement for me a lot. i haven't seen any official answer from SM on that question yet.

@thoms4092 4 ай бұрын

I love these. Great job by San Martin 💙

@grayisdabest 3 ай бұрын

@in_the_loupe do you sell these after reviewing them ? il take the aventurine one for sure. just looking for the best deal atm as i missed the sales.

@SimonCamara 4 ай бұрын

Love San Martin

@stevem863 4 ай бұрын

Nice watch. Reminds me of an Explorer 2, and a little Grand Seiko snowflake.

@RageAgainstTime 4 ай бұрын

Great unboxing! Been really thinking about the Aventurine. Looks sick!

@squirt12 4 ай бұрын

I agree. I think the watch has diphtheria. I am recommending erythromycin.

@RageAgainstTime 4 ай бұрын

@@squirt12 yes, It looks very sick. It needs some crazy meds

@DD-ix3bm 4 ай бұрын

More like Ben really thinking.... bam, dad joke!

@hitsugayat10 3 ай бұрын

Pretty sure aventurine looks better for darker dial option, I was tempted to get it but since I have the Revelot gentus with aventurine dial, settled for the good looking lapis lazuli dial instead although my preferred one was marble but decided not to get it due to its legibility issue (white dial+polished hands)

@RageAgainstTime 3 ай бұрын

@@hitsugayat10 oh yeah, I did end up buying the aventurine lol

@jawnutssun2728 4 ай бұрын

Full review maybe? I'm really eyeing out the adventurine dial one. I wonder how it plays with the light in different lighting conditions.

@mahmoodidrees1975 4 ай бұрын

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@user-hl6wf3iw6r 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I too am cursed with slim wrists and was wondering which one wears smaller - the SN0129 or the Orient Mako 40?

@hitsugayat10 3 ай бұрын

How big is your wrist? I have a 6.3inch wrist and this watch fits me well due to its short lug to lug measurement. I can even wear the 44mm promaster diver as the watch only has I think 50mm lug to lug but that is my limit

@Mr_Memer.876 4 ай бұрын

They have already upgraded the white sand dial San Martin. It now comes with fully brushed links and a red GMT hand

@craiggreeson2614 4 ай бұрын

Where are you seeing this? I only see the original model on the San Martin website and their Aliexpress store. I do see the dial and full red hand on the gemstone dial models.

@hammadshahid6742 4 ай бұрын

I am struggling to decide which watch to get as my first watch. Please help me, my options are the new EFR-S108D or the Addiesdive desert dial watches that you reviewed.

@Truoa 4 ай бұрын

Get the EFR-S108D if you’re deciding between the two, best to start off with a brand that has better customer service and a bit more prominence just in case. That being said I own a san martin gmt and they’re absolutely brilliant, bigger brands should be intimidated.

@hammadshahid6742 4 ай бұрын

@@Truoa Thank you and I will be getting the EFR-S108D

@Rosawww 4 ай бұрын

proxima and this brand is probably best for the price compare to almost any brand

@hammadshahid6742 4 ай бұрын

two videos in one day dayum

@younusimam-thesalamproject6340 4 ай бұрын

I really want them to make a version with a rotating bezel, it would be an instant buy for me

@Patrick-ih9ou 4 ай бұрын

Actually I have a question for you, im on my way to creating a microbrand with special dials like this Sand dial, and can't decide between a model thats similar to a Rolex oyster perpetual vs the Rolex Submariner. Which one would you prefer? I originally thought Submariner cause it's more popular, but the special dial is way more prominent in a dress watch. What so you think?

@ailestriker9888 4 ай бұрын

The resale on san Martins aren't bad actually

@opideousneo2637 4 ай бұрын

I "watch" your other channels and I was hoping I could ask you to take a look at Nubeo watches. I keep looking at them they look nice I just have no idea what the movements are the build quality everything. Can you make a video on theme?

@MarcoGiffa-jk9rs 2 ай бұрын

Hi, nice watch, but I was wondering if it was really a GMT or if I just had the 24 hour hand connected to the 12 hour hand. Since the bezel can't rotate, how do you know what time it is in another time zone? In your video the two hands move together, basically the 24 hour hand only tells you if it's day or night... Can you tell me if they are independent? and if you can see a second time zone?

@Urdailyapple 2 ай бұрын

you can adjust the GMT hand. source: i own one

@AleCardenasRealtor 4 ай бұрын

You have a 6 inch wrist?? I thought I was alone in the world. So would you say this San Martin model is ok for 6 inchr wrist?

@EscapeWheel 4 ай бұрын

just a tip, you CAN adjust the bracelet smaller while on wrist. just not larger. nice unboxing though, I just got my Lapis Lazuli blue SN0129 in for the channel. it's absolutely stunning like you said.

@jayden_2954 4 ай бұрын

Deffo have a relook at depth charge, you put me onto them time ago but their newest pieces are elite

@imchaindee 3 ай бұрын

The shipping delay on the black aventurine is killing me. It’s been over a month and still awaiting shipment, but I’m extremely excited to add it to my collection.

@kawsarahmad 4 ай бұрын

Need that blue one... Next watch from AliExpress!

@ddp3000 4 ай бұрын

I like that non GMT watch. It somehow reminded me of a Grand Seiko when I saw it

@hiteshpawar2110 Ай бұрын

Is it a homage? If yes of which

@philbowman8251 4 ай бұрын

is the Bezel fixed?

@Ted_Kenzoku 4 ай бұрын

yes it's a fixed bezel

@tynchytemper9618 4 ай бұрын

I've just ordered the white SM! Is this Ben?

@jasons2562 4 ай бұрын

So did I ! White sand dune. WHat a beautiful watch. I actually like the bracelet having polished center links more than the new all brushed

@tynchytemper9618 4 ай бұрын

@@jasons2562 I'm calling it the Arctic from now onwards

@carburator52 2 ай бұрын

Doszedł w końcu Chiński zegarek automatyczny "LIGE" i po pierwsze ma mało widoczną tarczę (zupełnie inaczej widoczna jest w porównaniu z ich zdjęciami) a po drugie również nie działa, lub mało skutecznie bziała nakręcanie automatyczne. Pół dnia nosiłem do 22:00 na ręku a rano około 8:00 balans pracował już ledwo, ledwo i musiałem nakręcić ręcznie. Jestem trochę rozczarowany bo najbardziej mi zależało na sprawnym, automatycznym nakręcaniu od ruchu ręki. Przeciw waga lata jak szalona ale (cała para idzie w gwizdek).

@ikeman5774 Ай бұрын

I have the adventurine in my cart. Just waiting for the big sale!!

@rosetzu_nagasawa Ай бұрын

adventurine WOW

@paulvon2378 2 ай бұрын

looks like a Grand Seiko

@carrolle3231 4 ай бұрын

Glad you've finally stopped running your mouth and actually tried these out. How much would Seiko charge for a similarly specd watch?

@mabee1961 3 ай бұрын

Good informations. One request. Place the watches on a table and hold the camera steady. I would like to see the watches for at least 5 seconds without wobbling. Do the watches luminesce?

@LAURA-oz8ls Ай бұрын

Outrageously vulnerable too.

@D3ZG1978 4 ай бұрын

I’d personally rather buy a micro brand but the quality of SM watches cannot be denied!

@Patrick-ih9ou 4 ай бұрын

@johncarter6238 4 ай бұрын

Those Chinese do it well, years ago they decided not to make cheap junk. But really top watches with the best materials and good final controls. at fair prices. These watches blow away Swiss watches, in the 1000/1500 euro class. For 400 euros you can buy a top watch from San Martin

@bikingcopenhagen4068 Күн бұрын

I just looked at their prices on their European site...I mean they look good but they cost the same as Seiko 5 ....so why then?

@user-jw9kl4qd9t 3 ай бұрын

I'm a 6'5" 250LB brute, so these little watches won't fit my 9 inch wrist. Too bad because they look pretty nice.

@ercanbanka5377 2 ай бұрын

The "Stars" dial looks interesting but to much playing for my taste , i would go for the white dial one .

@1vbAPiYk 4 ай бұрын

Tissot and Certina on suicide watch

@peterlandbo2726 Ай бұрын

Hardly. At least their watches aren't copies.

@mattmcgriff5952 4 ай бұрын

I bought one San Martin (SN019 Sub homage) and it’s fair. Has the glide lock clasp, slips and nothing like the original. The cyclops is malaligned and the PT5000 movement is accurate but pretty rough when winding. Case and bracelet are well made. Think I paid about $300 for it. Would I do it again? No. It’s an absolute knockoff and every time I ever wore it someone mistook it for the real thing. Got tired of feeling like a perpetrator so it sits on my nightstand. Moved on to other divers.

@timefliesby-jleo474 4 ай бұрын

Is this the voice of spaghetti scammetti?

@snapfitness1 2 ай бұрын

If the bracelet doesnt fit an 8.25 wrist, its not a good watch. I dont like that i eould have to pay for extra links.

@srdjannalis3037 3 ай бұрын

Today it is more important the outside design then does the watch work correctly. I have Seiko, looks very nice but every day is 40 sec in delay. Ordinary garbage. Next time first check how precise the watches are working.

@userid5826 4 ай бұрын

more like under water sand pattern than a desert one tho

@MrTw2009 4 ай бұрын

Not as good as a Spaghetti Scameti .but close.

@papoupapou3512 4 ай бұрын

I will take all the watches they want to send me but pay hundreds for them to forget it.

@myehorov3320 3 ай бұрын

By the links you give, those watches are 350-450 EUR. How is it cheap and why is it better or is competitive to 450 eur watches from known brands? If I invest that money in a watch I would go for swiss or Japan made. Definitely not for a watch from AliExpress.

@dimasakbar7668 4 ай бұрын

anyone ever said you sound like Ben Watch Club?

@basvleeskruyer 3 ай бұрын

Is this a original design. Because if so. Well its Christmas.

@Bulsebub 4 ай бұрын

Why does this dude keep doing new channels?

@6611chris Ай бұрын

Nice watches but way too thick... which looks very tacky and cheap on the wrist. If they were thinner they'd be superb.

@carl7517 3 ай бұрын

San Martin's level of polishing is just insane......that's not something cheap polishing, as you can see there is not so much distortion on the polishing surface. The Chinese watch company did really upgrade their games.

@Stanjara 4 ай бұрын

Yup, when you are reviewing absolute cheap watches for years, these are mind blowing.

@GangadharanMK-cd4vy 15 күн бұрын

ചൈനീസ് വാച്ചിന്ന് എന്ത് ഗുണമേൻ മ എല്ലാം സാധനങ്ങളും ചൈനയുടേത് തല്ലിപ്പൊളി മുഴവൻ ഡ്യൂപ്ലികേറ്റ്.

@TheFrankm3 3 ай бұрын

Wow these really do look like the GS SBGE285. I wish SM would ditch the copies and focus on original designs, it really cheapens the brand.

@lilmoris1 4 ай бұрын

It's amazing what the chinese sweat shops can produce. I would not wear one even if I am paid to do so.

@edwardkenworthy7013 4 ай бұрын

They're only "outrageously cheap" if you ignore that you're spending your money with an enemy slave state.

@LouHanson 3 ай бұрын

Compared to Citizen, Orient or Seiko are cheaper than San Martin, more reliable for under $300.00, and way more styles to choose from!

@Cleatus546 3 ай бұрын

You wasted so much time opening the packages I scrolled on. 😃👋

@mr.b.4048 4 ай бұрын

“Some people don’t want a Chinese made watch”… or anything else for that matter. Whilst respected brands outsource manufacturing to the PRC, it is difficult to avoid buying made in China, but I will do my best to not support the PRC regime.

@scottchin3582 2 ай бұрын

Chinese watches are outrageously cheap, because all the other "famous" brands are reap-offs.

@Sweeteater 4 ай бұрын

Just replicas, Why cant the chinese invent something of theire own?

@Stephen_567 3 ай бұрын

Because you need imagination for that.

@suvidhvongpunsawad4 Ай бұрын

Disesarejunkno qualityintheirmindsperiod

@andreleverettejr3747 4 ай бұрын

Cheap or affordable? I dont buy cheap.

@truxton1000 4 ай бұрын

Cheap is just a different word for affordable.

@andreleverettejr3747 4 ай бұрын

@truxton1000 no, it's not, cheap is Low in value and low in price. Affordable is High in value and low in price.

@andreleverettejr3747 4 ай бұрын

@@truxton1000 ☝🏾

@truxton1000 4 ай бұрын

@@andreleverettejr3747 Well I disagree, you paint a black and white picture when in reality it's grey. For example if you bought a Mercedes in 1994 and I bought a Fiat the same year at a quarter of the price you would you would then say the Fiat was cheap, but if the reality was that the Mercedes ran for 30 years with no other cost than normal maintenance whilst the Fiat needed contant repairs in the end costing a fortune and much more than the Mercedes in total ownership cost over 30 years you would not then say the Fiat was a cheap car. I think the quality of the item should be regarded and not just the buying price.

@andreleverettejr3747 4 ай бұрын

@truxton1000 you can disagree of you want, the difference is still there, carry on sir.

@beachcaster56 3 ай бұрын

Ok apart from that appalling looking cheap badly designed logo.

@peterlandbo2726 Ай бұрын

Aren't you gonna declare them better than Rolex?? That seems to be compulsory in these chinese watch commercials.

@msmeraglia 4 ай бұрын

they just need to update their logo design, it looks like it was designed by a 5 year old

@corpuscorpus7051 4 ай бұрын

Please calm down when you show to us these watches.. you are very nervous

@TheTonyspoons 4 ай бұрын

Have you not watched his main channel? That's Ben's normal voice.

@TheFrankm3 4 ай бұрын

Some people have some weird comments. Too much time on your hands fella

@Ex.zed. 4 ай бұрын

🤡 Watches

@BillyHayes-x9b 16 күн бұрын

Absolute crap - it's like buying a Ferrari with the engine of a go-cart. Chinese junk. Looks & feels good but doesn't last.

@rockinginafreeworld3256 4 ай бұрын

No such thing as a good Chinese watch. Save up and get the real thing, it’s worth it in the end.

@specialcircs 4 ай бұрын

ah, I love the smell of racism in the morning!

@rockinginafreeworld3256 4 ай бұрын

@@specialcircs Nothing to do with racism, only a small minded person would think that. It’s the case of Chinese watches are produced cheap because of slave labour. Watches with no history or a good after care. My opinion of course as a watch collector.

@ScoobieDoobie197474 4 ай бұрын

@@rockinginafreeworld3256not racist. Just a watch snob

@ragnarlothbrok936 4 ай бұрын

@@rockinginafreeworld3256it’s a good thing nobody cares about your opinion as a watch collector besides you

@squirt12 4 ай бұрын

what watches do you have? please list. thanks.

@AmandaSchulte-s9d 11 күн бұрын

amzwatch watches are great and affordable！

@eddies8174 4 ай бұрын

You clown not a word from you on the Aventurine stone dial which is the highlight of these watch series of also Lapiz Lazuli.

@venkatasamyrajagopal3960 Ай бұрын

Im Indian. I don't want to develop Chaina. Only Made in India.

@walkaway6777 Ай бұрын

who cares, keemok nyo keling😂

@boli1435 4 ай бұрын

Many of you are stereotypical when it comes to China made goods. Here is the thing. China is technically capable of making good quality things. Think about it. China independently developed and manufactured 5th generation fighter jet. China built their own space station. China has their own global positioning system etc. It all depends on how much money you are willing to pay. Since cost of manufacturing is cheaper in China, you usually get more value for the same price you pay. I know there are many junk China made products. They are dirt cheap. You simply shouldn't expect to get same quality when you are only willing to pay that little. I have encountered cheap American junk products, or cheap junk from other countries.