San Martin 62MAS Automatic Diver - Gunmetal Gray Dial/Black Bezel (SN007G-V4)
CASE & DIAL
39.0mm wide; 13.0mm thick; 47.7mm lug to lug heightSilver-tone 316L Stainless Steel case (brushed/polished)
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel (coin-edge) with a black ceramic insert (0-60 count-up markings) and a lume pip at 12:00
Gunmetal gray enameled-metal sunburst dial; lume-filled (C3 Green) applied hour indices with silver-tone polished metal perimeters; lume-filled central hands (hr, min, sweeping secs) with silver-tone polished metal perimeters
Date display at 3:00 with a silver-tone polished metal perimeter
Sapphire glass crystal with an AR inner coating
Stainless Steel screw-down crown and case back; 200m WR
BAND
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel oyster-style bracelet (20mm) with solid links and end links; push-button fold-over milled clasp with safety release and 4-position micro-adjustments (brushed/polished)
CALIBER
Seiko (SII) NH35 Japan Automatic (24 jewels; 21,600 vph)
Manual winding and hacking (stop second hand function)
41hr power reserve
Date calendar complication at 3:00
I’m known to locate certain things from time to time.
Some might argue this is even more “62 MAS” than the Seiko ones 🙃
Some might argue this is even more “62 MAS” than the Seiko ones 🙃
I would definitely join in to argue that. The gunmetal gray enameled sunburst dial is beautiful, and overall, the watch is very well finished. A great wear.
Some might argue this is even more “62 MAS” than the Seiko ones 🙃
That's for sure because Seiko abandoned the concept of the mass produced affordable automatic diver's watch to focus either on expensive watches that are loosely inspired by the original 62MAS (SPB), or very expensive watches that are closer in look but targeted at a completely different market (SJE & SLA).
I own myself the SN007-G-X which is smaller (37mm) and is powered with the PT5000 ETA clone. It's even a closer match to the original 62MAS than the 39mm version, especially when fitted to the rubber waffle strap.
That's for sure because Seiko abandoned the concept of the mass produced affordable automatic diver's watch to focus either on expensive watches that are loosely inspired by the original 62MAS (SPB), or very expensive watches that are closer in look but targeted at a completely different market (SJE & SLA).
I own myself the SN007-G-X which is smaller (37mm) and is powered with the PT5000 ETA clone. It's even a closer match to the original 62MAS than the 39mm version, especially when fitted to the rubber waffle strap.
Omg thanks bringing my attention to this watch as well the OP’s @WatchWookiee watch! Been itching to get a 62MAS recreation for a while now, but after seeing and trying the SPB143 in person, I felt that it was underwhelming (and funnily enough, overbearing in weight). I couldn’t pull the trigger. If I’m still thinking about getting such a watch in the next few months, these San Martins are definitely high up in my list!
Omg thanks bringing my attention to this watch as well the OP’s @WatchWookiee watch! Been itching to get a 62MAS recreation for a while now, but after seeing and trying the SPB143 in person, I felt that it was underwhelming (and funnily enough, overbearing in weight). I couldn’t pull the trigger. If I’m still thinking about getting such a watch in the next few months, these San Martins are definitely high up in my list!
If you search for my previous posts you will see exactly what I think about the San Martin and how it compare to the SPB14X (I also own an SPB147). For me there is no contest at all: The San Martin is the better 62MAS and possibly also the better watch.