Solid bronze etched, San Martin, deep diver .
I was going through my watch boxes and came across my first ever bronze watch purchased. Limited addition fully etched San Martin, deep diver with helium release valve.. along with all the other features, you’d expect in a high-quality watch .
Production was discontinued it on these about five years ago. I purchased one of the last ones available from a friend of mine In the Chinese watch business. We didn’t know it at the time. But since then, we’ve become good friends & over the years I purchased several other watches from him but this is the most unique and interesting piece (also the first watch I ever purchased from him). I think it’s one of the most beautiful watches in my collection. I’ve never seen Anything quite like it before. It is one of the most unique and beautiful dive pieces I’ve ever seen.
I’m a DJT loving watch whore…… deal with it! I’ve been collecting since 1999. I should say even before than that but only seriously from that point.
Thats a truly stunning piece! I have never seen anything quite like it. Perhaps an early original piece from San Martin?
Proving once again that it doesn’t need to say Swiss made on the dial to be a beautiful striking desirable watch. The patina looks better than a lot of bronze cases I’ve seen too,very even.
Thats a truly stunning piece! I have never seen anything quite like it. Perhaps an early original piece from San Martin?
You are correct, sir! This model originally also had a Fully etched back too, but they had problems with the seals leaking so they changed it. That kind of soured it on some of the consumers so it never sold. If you did have a problem with yours, it had to be sent back and they swapped the back out.
Proving once again that it doesn’t need to say Swiss made on the dial to be a beautiful striking desirable watch. The patina looks better than a lot of bronze cases I’ve seen too,very even.
I like to keep my bronze clean and fairly regularly use a product called “Gellgloss” it’s a light carnauba wax. It puts a very light coating on it, which hinders accumulation. I recommended highly not only to clean but protect my watches from scratching , and minor wear and tear .
I like to keep my bronze clean and fairly regularly use a product called “Gellgloss” it’s a light carnauba wax. It puts a very light coating on it, which hinders accumulation. I recommended highly not only to clean but protect my watches from scratching , and minor wear and tear .
I’ll see if there’s something similar available here, it’s probably sacrilegious but I use a metal polish on my bronze & it looks great for a few weeks before it needs doing again,so this looks like a good alternative.
I’ll see if there’s something similar available here, it’s probably sacrilegious but I use a metal polish on my bronze & it looks great for a few weeks before it needs doing again,so this looks like a good alternative.
It can be ordered off Amazon. It’s not expensive. They have paste and liquid as well, but that’s not what you want. Those are too thick and hard to get off the residuals, you want the aerosol if you have to order it from abroad, it’s worth it. Trust me. I have watches that are 20 years old and still look almost perfect. The mentality behind being because it is a light wax if your watch comes in contact with something it will slide instead of gouging, or scratching. I’ve tried everything available in the US and this is by far the best product and my personal collectors secret to keeping my collection in mint shape. One can will last few years. It can be used on plastic or any non-porous smooth surface back in to showroom shape. A little goes a long way.
It can be ordered off Amazon. It’s not expensive. They have paste and liquid as well, but that’s not what you want. Those are too thick and hard to get off the residuals, you want the aerosol if you have to order it from abroad, it’s worth it. Trust me. I have watches that are 20 years old and still look almost perfect. The mentality behind being because it is a light wax if your watch comes in contact with something it will slide instead of gouging, or scratching. I’ve tried everything available in the US and this is by far the best product and my personal collectors secret to keeping my collection in mint shape. One can will last few years. It can be used on plastic or any non-porous smooth surface back in to showroom shape. A little goes a long way.
Great to know, thanks again will track it down.
Great to know, thanks again will track it down.
That picture I put above is what you want, You don’t want to deal with the paste Or thick liquid stuff they also sell. Literally a quick spray front and back work in with your fingers a few Seconds. You can use an old toothbrush to get anything out of any nooks and crannies. Buff off with the paper towel. And finish up with a microfiber cloth. You will be amazed with the results. I’ve got blokes at work ask me all the time to clean their watches for them because they were amazed at what great results you get.
That picture I put above is what you want, You don’t want to deal with the paste Or thick liquid stuff they also sell. Literally a quick spray front and back work in with your fingers a few Seconds. You can use an old toothbrush to get anything out of any nooks and crannies. Buff off with the paper towel. And finish up with a microfiber cloth. You will be amazed with the results. I’ve got blokes at work ask me all the time to clean their watches for them because they were amazed at what great results you get.
Understood thanks