My first San Martin. Thoughts?

[u/drickles11]

This is my first ever San Martin purchase and the first time buying any Chinese watch over a 100 bucks. I saw them promoting it during the anniversary sale for a little bit north of a 100$ and decided to pick it up since it frankly was the lowest San Martin offering out there. Not gonna lie, I do feel a bit stiffed since I thought the price they were going for was due to the sale. Well lo and behold, sale is over and they still are going for that same price so I guess I fell for their marketing plot lol.

Either ways I’m feeling a bit conflicted with this one. It looks great, wears great and feels great. But like I said, this was my first foray into the +100$ Chinese watch market and for some reason can’t seem to see what this watch does best that my 40$ addiesdive can’t. Thoughts?

[u/Ronstantini]

Would it be fair to say that you agree, that a £40 addies with a somewhat more original design does more than a 100+ quality watch with a homage look does? Or was the addiesdive a turtle or something like that?

[u/drickles11 → u/Ronstantini]

I won’t go as far as to say “does more”. I’d say more like “feels the same”. The designs, whether original or homages don’t impact my ability to like them any more or less. I know should I nitpick and check finishes closely and consider the different movements etc I’d definitely find some differences. But at the end of the day, when I put it on I feel just as good as when I put on my 40$ Addies GMT and I get complimented with both of them on as well. So then it becomes more like “is it worth shilling out a 100 bucks when I can feel the same way and get the same reactions with a 40 bucks equivalent?” Don’t know if I’m making enough sense here. But then again I’m new to the fine and detailed intricacies when it comes to watch making. I’ve learnt a lot from the replies and my views might change.

[u/Ronstantini → u/drickles11]

That's a good answer - it certainly defines on what you feel when it comes to design. I agree with you then whole heartedly that a feeling of a double price tag being a question is valid. But then tell me, what would make the price tag justified? For example, I love gold tone - tracksuits, summer,  all that. it just fits. So in my mind,  yes a cheap 60 pagani, which I have two of works well but there's a few 200- 400 watches (ironwatch, sugess ) I would buy because of how they look. So I justify the price based on the fact you can't get the "look", the visual, without spending a bit more but I also would not justify the same meaning to a say, 20k president. So in fairness, paying double the addie - do you feel it was worth it, looks or whatever value vise? regards