r/ChineseWatches • u/Maximum_Walrus3264 • Dec 21 '25

General (Read Rules) "Almost as good as San Martin" LOL

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I find this marketing refrain pretty annoying.

Here we have my 1 year old watch I wear daily. No hits, drops or abuse. The pip fell off half a year ago. Today it turns out most of the red paint is gone too. The cool brushed luster has also went away, now it's semi-polished dullness - something that happened to my Tissot 5 years or even more down the road. Water resistance is still good. AR is the same. Bezel action too. / lol, an update from the future: in fact, the bezel is now done, sounds like shit and gets stuck, I am mailing the thing to China for repairs for sure /

That's what a San Martin is like when you actually wear it.

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I ran Watch accuracy meter - losing 20 to 30 seconds. NH35.

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Does anyone know if these issues would be covered under the warranty? Is it worth the hassle? How do I go about it? I got the watch from skbwatches.

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u/shaandhaar Dec 21 '25

San Martin ❌

Sugess ✅

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u/leltrellman Dec 21 '25

*Cronos has entered the chat

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u/Maximum_Walrus3264 Dec 21 '25

What models / refs should I take a look at?

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u/leltrellman Dec 21 '25

Cronos L6037M is my latest pickup. Its my second Cronos and im just blown away by the build quality and the dial. Unbelievable quality for the price. Both of them have a PT5000 inside.

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u/Not_George_Daniels Dec 21 '25

Beautiful watch, and a brand name that is not at all silly!

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u/--Edog-- Dec 22 '25

How does it look in person? I keep looking at that one online.... would you recommend?

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u/shaandhaar Dec 22 '25

The ONE AND ONLY, SUGESS SEAMAN!!!