Don’t buy a Tudor Pelagos until you’ve seen this! | San Martin SN0121T Review 

When I saw the thumbnail I so thought this was a black pvd version, which I’d have been all over like a rash.

I actually really enjoyed this video, and I love watching san martin progress as a brand, fighting the big boys.

I saw one on eBay not long after it was released. I picked it up for a bargain price. I put it on a rubber strap and I must say, it’s my most worn watch. I love it.

This watch is absolutely fantastic. I bought a Cronos Tudor homage and the quality was so good I opted for the SW200 movement. I think San Martin missed the boat to do a PT5000/SW200 option here. The fit and finish are calling for it.

I’ve been waiting for Tudor to make a smaller pelogos for years and was really disappointed when they came out with the 39. When I saw the San Martin in SS I liked it but kept waiting for the Ti version and grabbed one with the date as it should be. I’ve been equally impressed with a list of negatives that’s opposite yours. My case had sharp edges everywhere, the bezel action was gritty and not consistent, the crown is still a gritty mess and the bracelet is a bit gangly. I’ve since softened the edges so they are pretty good now. I played with the bezel a fair bit and doing so while drenching it in the shower did wonders, it’s now great. The last time I checked accurately it was within 2 seconds a day and it’s currently about 10 seconds out since Sunday. I wear mine every day and think it’s fantastic. And if you want a smaller Tudor pelogos, the new fxd is great. I was surprised how nice it is but i would miss the date.

Great video, nice watch, I own the same but in stainless steel. I bought it about three months ago and I already bought 3 more San Martins. My favorite part of this video, besides the quality stand up comedy, it’s that In Rainbows framed picture. One of my top three albums from my favorite band.

Great review! I love San Martin watches. Your mom jokes were funny too. Cheers mate!

Got the steel one in black, with a black rubber band from watchdive made for it, it’s stunningly even better rendering than on the steel bracelet❤

Fabulous looking watch. A definite possibility for Christmas.

Pay-lagos... The name Pelagos (meaning "sea") dates from classical antiquity, referring to an oak forest on the road from Mantineia to Tegea. (Greek: Πέλαγος).

Congrats, Pip. Been following you since you started your channel and I love your sense of humor. Hopefully, this means that later down the line you'll get a chance to review even more brands. I, for instance, would like to hear your thoughts about Oris.

😍 lovely watch and what a video! A lot of effort put in here well done

Actually, one of the best looking homages I've ever seen. Like you (or your ex girlfriend), I prefer Matte too. Glossy bezels on many other homages are total dealbreakers for me. Great review!

I got the GMT blue version of this one , great watch loved the finish ( date wheel at 6 in the same colours)

I own the ss version. Awesome watch! I prefer ss as titanium tends to look rough and unfinished. Zero points for originality but 100 points for execution. 😊👍

I have mine on a marine national nato. It’s absolutely fantastic

Strange most non COSC watches always seemed to run + / - 10 secs . I’ve had several Sellita 200 watches run at that rate from Sinn and CW. That said some AliExpress watch makers seem to be able to get incredibly good running times from theses modest movements. I have the Blue version and it runs -8 per day . The finish for a titanium watch is very high by any standards and the anti reflective seems better than your version. All in all probably one of the best AliExpress watches ever made.

thumbs up for the opening statement! well done

I have this watch. It is awesome. I would love to have a better movement in it. If Tudor made this watch with these same dimensions but more of the styling of the Pelagos LHD I would buy it in a heartbeat. Or a similar version in a dark navy color (a matte, dark navy blue with Pelagos LHD styling, roulette date wheel, recessed indices, would be hot).

Great review. I just don’t like titanium watches because of all the scratches they incur. I just purchased the date non-titanium version and can’t wait to get it. Great content, new sub here.

Superb review - totally agree. Right on, superb bang for buck. And what style!

Just picked up the blue one on eBay. Wasn't really in the market for a new watch but... well, you know how it is. I love the Tudor but always thought it was just too large for me, so the San Martin saves me a few millimeters, and LOTS of $$$.

If the Seiko movement is running a consistent eleven seconds slow per day then it just needs readjusting, an easy job. No expensive Swiss movement needed.

The Grade5 titanium 300m WR subby homage looks interesting too, with the on the fly adjustable clasp and the helium escape valve. 13.2mm thick though... wish they didn't bother with the helium escape valve and just make a thinner watch. PT5000 should allow these to be at or slightly under 12mm.

I love my Addiesdives Submariner, solid GADA watch, Miyota 2115, BGW9/C3 Lume, $56 USD. These Chinese homage brands have gotten really good. I believe San Martin and Steeldive are made in the same factories.

It is a very nice watch. I bought the blue date version in a recent Aliexpress sale. I bought the stainless steel version. The titanium version was only £30 more but there was a couple of online reviews that said the bezel had a bit of bounce on the titanium version. If only they made a 42mm version ☹️

Great video as always, a real smiler. I actually like the clasp size, I guess it depends on your wrist size, I've got a larger one!

I'm torn between one of these and the Thorn equivalent, so thought I'd cruise about the usual places for well used, cheap examples. No luck to date, but I did find your.......

This thing really, really needs a 4Hz movement. I can see why they would go "NH35-only" for the steel-version of this watch, but if you're going to make a titanium model, you might as well throw in a PT5000 or even an SW200. And it's not just the smoother sweep, it's also the general feel of both the PT and SW that's so much nicer than what the Seiko movement has to offer. Based on my very small sample size of one, I would *always* recommend the PT over a Seiko if you get the option. It runs great and it feels just as nice to interact with as any SW200/ETA 2824 that I've ever handled.

Would been really intrested if it came with a Seagull movement, I am just done with mechanical Seiko movements at this point.

It's a shame they didn't use the NH38 to avoid the (disappointing) ghost date position.

Have to say it looks very, very good. We live in the best possible watch timeline.

Drilled lugs ! Please 🙏 What wonderfully machined endlinks

My SN0121 arrived last week, and I'm noticing around 6+ hours the minute hand starts to run slow, yet the seconds hand remains on-time. Within 24 hours the minute hand loses a full minute +/-. My other San Martin does not have this issue. Everything else is perfect tho, bezel perfectly aligned and turns beautifully... Going to be sending back for replacement / repair as it seems I got a lemon in the movement.

Looks fantastic!! But WHY OH WHY only with an NH35?? I'd be far keener on this with an ETA 2824 or variant like the PT5000. This deserves a higher beatrate option. Leaning Octopus.

Great review! New sub. Exactly the two watches I was comparing! I’m buying the SM in black..

loaded with features

Idk if it's your sharp cam or actually San Martin taking it to the next level but if this had the Tudor logo I would not have been able to differentiate

Thanks to this video I've just ordered one. I have ordered at 200€ m/l with coupons

Great review, I bought a blue SS (no date) version a couple of months ago, which is fekkin fantastic but on the strength of this, I've gone and bought a black Ti date version. Thumbs up.

my SM pelagos is perfect

Wow, that bezel insert is key! I hate that Tudor did not keep the matte finish on the 39.

I have a San Martin subby clone from a couple of years ago. I love it more today than when I first bought it. First of all, these are strap monsters. It looks terrific with a Bond NATO or a brown leather strap or the original stainless bracelet that came with the watch. Mine has a Seiko NH 34 and keeps good time even though it could be better. The power reserve is not great but that’s life with an automatic watch that competes with a dozen other watches for “wrist time.” I highly recommend these and I firmly believe they hold up very favorably compared with high end luxury watches and are a much better value.

It's a great watch from a great brand! Good show!

Looks very nice. If the scratch coat the titanium and give an SW200 option people woild pay the extra.

I upvoted because of the Radiohead poster. But I like the video too

Hey your Ex might have Matt, but you have this beautiful San Martin so I think it’s even. I have the steel version of this watch, and it’s probably the best finished watch I have. Entertaining and informative as usual!

Lovely watch, love titanium, and love the best titanium watch you ever owned! (Promaster tough) 😉Loving the mum jokes too! Well done. Great review

Not sure how to feel - great review but at the same time offended with all the mom jabs hahahaha Great video!

in rainbows vinyl on the wall as well, you absolute dawg

Nice one mate! But this just isn't a Pelagoose 39 homage. The size may be similar which is no bad thing but it's clearly emulating the aesthetics of the regular Pelagoose.

cracking video mate,i havent taken my version of since i got it....

Nice review, subscribed. Few cons for this watch, but at least o have some chance of affording one

Have you noticed any jingling sounds from the movement when wearing it? Specifically when shaking your wrist?

Would lover a rubber San martin band with clasp along with the metal on the lugs

Great review and funny too 👌

Belter😊 I'm actually thinking about this one 😊👍

That watch is on my short list!

Im interested in a San Martin but when i look at costs its says I’m responsible for import fees and taxes, what we are talking for these to ship to MA?

Great vid….I really like this one…feel like I have to now so I can have my own Pelagoose….

Thanks mate thinking of getting this. Is this the latest model?

The matte bezel is the thing that would have made me pull the trigger on the Pelagos 39 However… I think Tudor were right not to use the inner step on the face as 39 is small for a diver and it makes it feel more compact

That’s a stunner bit like your Aunt Sandra . You know I’m a Pelagos fan and that’s a lot of bang for your money again like your …. …… No sorry won’t finish that one. Great vid

The Pelagoose… love it. I don’t know how they can infringe on the Tudor design language…surely a copyright issue?

Really considering getting it. Luxury watches are stupid. But I’m also kinda grinding my teeth from getting an homage 😖 But I’m going to grind them even harder from spending 5k. And what I’m desperately after is a titanium piece exactly like this. I would have gotten the Citizen Fujitsubo, but the lug to lug in the bracelet is not going to work for me However after watching the cons: I’m spoiled when it comes to good AR. I could look past that though. But what’s worse, is that I don’t think I could bear to take this to my watchmaker for regulation. Their sister shop (same chain different location) is a Tudor retailer 😅. The NH35 can be nice enough when regulated, but it’s a big risk out of the box. So yeah… But never say never. Do you (or anyone reading this) know another titanium watch (with great lume and an extension clasp) to consider?

Nice watch

I’ve got a pelagos thanks

Is this only available on watch dives? Was this some kind of collab or is there some affiliation?

Its just a Tudor rep.

Came for the review, stayed for the Ex girlfriend and Mum jokes 🤣

You can't buff a sapphire crystal. - Interesting, looks very similar to the Pelagos. The real one also feels very light, scratches easily (just grade 2 Ti) and has QC issues. That's only excusable at the low price point of this one.

From the thumbnail I thought this was a new PVD version. I was interested.

Talk to me PelaGoose! 🛩️

Matte sounds like a pretty swell guy

I really wish san martin would offer bigger versions of their watches - 39mm is too feckin small for my wrist. Perhaps it's a good thing though because they would bankrupt me otherwise

Looks really nice, a Seiko at that price would have a very cheap bracelet. Shame about the accuracy.

San Martin makes fine watches. I prefer Bliger because they also look good and they are a third as much money. Why pay more for a homage watch that has practically no residual value?

Beautiful photography. Looks great with the Artem strap - is the one shown with white or grey stitching?

the No-date movement is it NH35 (with hidden datewheel) or the NH38 no date movement?

I also have this watch, I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the bracelet. I found mine to have quite bad tolerances between the links. The result is it’s quite jangly and is a bit of a hair puller. The bezel on mine had quite a rough and inconsistent resistance to begin with but has improved after using it a fair bit. The other cons you’ve mentioned are also true of mine (except the issue with the crystal)

Their warranty, they’ll honor but you’ll have to send it back to China. I have the BB58 Blue and it stopped. Luckily I have a local guy who could fix it. The finish and lume really make these watches a bargain as long as you know, the service center is in China.

Damn, thought it was back in black pvd 😅 Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down🎤🎵

I tried on a Tudor Pelagos and the 42mm was just a tad bit too small for my 7.5 inch wrist, and for 5k was not a good buy for me. Knowing that, there is no way I'd get any Pelagos homage unless they made it 43. But I will concede that SM is doing a great job. Just wish they made a few watches for us big guys.

doesnt SM regulate the movements?

You should try the San Martin SN0116 GMT

Have you guys seen the Longines Legend hommage from San Martin! 😎

I bought it in blue and titanium. This is the watch Tudor is always gonna be too scared to make, but it’s the one all the watch enthusiast one it’s the real tool the real tutor submariner snowflake. Tudor instead tried to appease the mass markets with a luxury version of what should’ve always been a pure tool watch. Also Tudor will never be successful because they can’t step on Rolex‘s toes or make a Watch that would outsell the submariner in anyway so they will forever be limited by the successive Rolex and Rolex in the name of progress only destroys their soul more and more every year. San Martin gave us everything we wanted from tudor with this watch

Yeah Tudors smaller variant look too different. They should have kept to the original design. I want the original 42mm design in a 39 or 40mm case. That would be perfect. San Martin apparantly understood this.

Ha, love the gags. Solid looking SM for the money too. Thanks.

Would you say you have a grey look to the matte black? Looks so cool!

In my opinion this watch needs to be offered with a better movement and the brand desperately needs a better “we’ve moved on to a next tier” logo.

It’s beautiful, but did I notice some particles underneath the crystal?

Lovely watch and a strong contender for the 11/11 shopping. I would take the blue one with the date.

One question about the movement. That Seiko NH35 has an only time movement or also a date (hidden by the dial)?

Stainless steel or titanium? Im leaning towards titanium. The price difference is $40

The the black or the blue?🤔

Nice Pelagoose :)

Best san martin ♥️

multiple laugh out loud moments in this one 🙂

Agree that Tudor should have made this.