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San Martin SN020 Explorer, SN020 black dial, script logo, gilt-tone markers
SN020 Explorer, SN020 black dial, script logo, gilt-tone markers

San Martin SN020 Explorer

A homage of the Rolex Explorer

Another version, dial not recorded version: about £201 $268, seen 27 Sep

At San Martin, in stock on 27 Sep.

Size
39 mm across, 3 mm wider than the Explorer
Movement
Epson YN55A. Sapphire crystal
Look
Keeps 5 of the 6 marks of the Explorer, a close look
Gives it away
Round lumed head on the hour hand, not a segmented Mercedes ring2 more under “Against the Explorer”
Compare with another homage

The price is for the another version, dial not recorded version. The photo shows the SN020 black dial, script logo, gilt-tone markers.

Against the Explorer

Rolex Explorer 12427036Rolex Explorer 124270
San Martin SN020 Explorer39San Martin SN020 Explorer

Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

39 mm, 3 mm wider than the Explorer
Rolex Explorer 124270 photo: 124270. San Martin SN020 Explorer photo: SN020 black dial, script logo, gilt-tone markers.

The Rolex drawn is the 124270.

What gives it away

  • 3 mm wider than the Explorer, 39 mm against 36 mm
  • Round lumed head on the hour hand, not a segmented Mercedes ring
  • Bright gilt numerals and markers where the Rolex has cream lume

  • Triangle at 12

    Same.

  • Arabic 3, 6 and 9

    Same.

  • Baton hour markers

    Same.

  • Mercedes hour hand

    Gives it away. Round lumed head on the hour hand, not a segmented Mercedes ring

  • Smooth steel bezel

    Same.

Rolex left, SN020 Explorer right.

Everything else

Every spec8 listed, each with where it came from

Every spec we have

From sellers. Each figure links to where it was found.

For the SN020 Explorer version.

Case width
39 mmsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Lug to lug
47.5 mmsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Thickness
12.5 mmsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Lug width
20 mmsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Movement calibre
Epson YN55Asanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Crystal
Top-hat sapphire, AR coatingsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Water resistance
100 msanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
Weight
138 gsanmartinwatches.com, 27 Sep
The movementEpson YN55A, in plain words

The movement, in plain words

San Martin lists the Epson YN55A for the SN020 Explorer.

On your wrist39 mm across, 12.5 mm thick, on a wrist your size

How it sits on your wrist

Set your wrist circumference to compare the 39 mm case with a schematic wrist. The ellipse estimates wrist width and shape. It cannot predict your fit.

17.0 cm6.7 in around

This wrist model is about 56 mm across. The case spans 70% of that estimated width. The lug span ends 4.3 mm inside each model edge.

Wrap a strip of paper round your wrist just below the bone, mark where it meets and measure it.

39 mm case 47.5 mm lug to lug Wrist model about 56 mm across
Schematic section, with a 10 mm grid. The ellipse approximates wrist anatomy from circumference. Your wrist shape, lug curve and fit will differ.

How tall it stands

12.5 39 wide 47.5 lug to lug

The side view uses listed dimensions. Case shape and lug curve are schematic.

Side views to scale against other Rolex Explorer homages.

  1. Baltany S4066 retro Explorer11.5 mm
  2. Cronos L601911.55 mm
  3. Addiesdive AD202312 mm
  4. Alpha Explorer automatic, 36 mm12.5 mm
  5. Alpha Explorer automatic, 39 mm12.5 mm
  6. San Martin SN020 Explorer12.5 mm
  7. Bliger Explorer 39 mm12.8 mm
What owners report1 report on one topic

What owners report

Owner reports. Each covers one watch, so read them as things to check rather than a verdict.

From owners1 report

  • Resale owner described the 39 mm SN020-G2 as lightly worn and reported YN55, blue lume, 47.5 mm lug-to-lug and 12.5 mm thickness; listing terms were $175 CONUS shipped.

    Owner report on reddit.com, 1 Jan 2023

Earlier prices1 seen before, with the date

  • San Martin $268 (about £201), seen 27 Sep, in stock

    SN020 Explorer

    Seller page
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Every San Martin watch

Beside other Rolex Explorer homagesThis watch and 5 more of its look, to scale

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

All 29 on the look page

SourcesThe 2 pages this record was built from