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San Martin BB36 Explore 36mm
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San Martin · BB36 Explore

San Martin BB36 Explore 36mm

$346Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
37mm
Thickness
11.3mm
Lug-to-lug
45.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Top hat / box
AR coating
Yes
Dial colour
Black
Lume
BGW-9

Movement

Caliber
Hangzhou PT5000
Type
Automatic

Hangzhou · base ETA 2824-2

A Chinese-made clone of the ETA 2824-2 that has gained a reputation for punching well above its price point. Dimensionally identical to the Swiss original, it accepts the same parts and can be serviced by any watchmaker familiar with the 2824 platform. The PT5000 has become the go-to automatic for Chinese microbrand watches and offers surprisingly consistent timekeeping, often within plus or minus 10 seconds per day.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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2 colorways

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Summary

The San Martin BB36 Explore 36mm is an automatic watch, with a 37mm stainless steel case, 11.3mm thick, powered by the Hangzhou PT5000 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $346.

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