Looking for a green dial, bronze watch
Some time ago, I decided I wanted another bronze watch. I had a CW bronze before I like the bronze but not the dial. I prefer a green dial partly because it goes better with the bronze and also because I already have two blue dial watches in my small collection. I hesitated for quite a while after I found it and finally decided to buy a San Martin, largely based on online reviews in forums like this.
I found it on Amazon for a very good price, only slightly more than on AliX but more easily returnable if I didn't like it. Unfortunately, when I went to buy it, it had just sold out and was no longer available. I went back to AliX to find it was sold out there too. I have found it in the San Martin store but the price has gone up considerably. Now, I fear they have discontinued this watch.
My first question is, to those who have experience with San Martin, is this probably temporary, will they make more later on, or is it probably permanent and there won't be anymore?
Now I've tracked down very similar Revue Thommen on Jomashop (which I've bought from before and am ok with) for about what San Martin is asking for theirs.
I'm not very familar with this brand so I've done some research and heard pretty good things, given that you're not paying RRP.
So, those of you with experience with RT, what do you think? How does it compare, both price and quality, with SM?
Finally, if you know of any microbrands selling bronze watches, not necessarily divers, please let me know.
I have looked extensively so I've seen what Zelos, San Martin, and the other usual brands are offering and not interested in the cheap Chinese like Steeldive.
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I think Zelos has a Swordish bronze diver with a green dial
If you're not completely dead set on a diver, I'd take a look at 47zero. They have some really interesting designs in bronze
Zoretto Indy
If you're not completely dead set on a diver, I'd take a look at 47zero. They have some really interesting designs in bronze
Edit:
Finally found more on the Caseback site - all the bronze models are sold out! Damn! I really like that watch's looks. Then I found the price and specs from before they sold out. Ouch! More than I want to spend right now.
Thanks for the suggestion! I found their website with some intriguing designs but nothing bronze. I finally found a lot of pics on instagram, including a bronze that I like, but no information, so I sent them a message.
It is a pet peeve of mine, these companies that have pics of beautiful products with zero information. How can they sell their products when it takes great effort to find out what they're selling?
Anyway, I hope they reply with some useful info.
Disclaimer: I don't own either brand.
In my mind, Revue Thommen is above San Martin in quality. And that's not a slight against San Martin at all - I love their watches and will likely own one at some point - but Revue Thommen has a history and is Swiss made, which kind of gives them the nod.
If San Martin makes it again it may be better than the last version as I see them constantly updating their pieces.
This Nodus Avalon II arrived today so I'm still checking it out but so far so good.
IWC spitfire
Octopus Kraken
One on my wishlist is the way-too-cool Phoibos Proteus:
Their Leviathan model is a similar look but with black bezel and an open heart
Nodus Avalon I believe comes in a bronze green dial.
IWC spitfire
I was also going to bring up IWC, even though they might be a little pricey. Maybe on the used market? They have a bunch of bronze/green dials but tbh this bronze/blue is my favorite. The muted blue is really interesting to me. Looks amazing in person and from what I can tell the IWCs patina pretty nice and evenly unlike some other bronze watches.