San Martin SN008-G V3 Vintage Automatic Diver Watch — PT5000 or SW200, 40mm, 200m
The San Martin SN008-G V3 is a 40mm vintage-style automatic diver with snowflake hour hand, gold-tone applied markers, matte dial, bubble convex sapphire crystal with blue-light AR coating, 120-click ceramic bezel and 200m water resistance. Available with PT5000 or SW200 movement. Ten colour configurations spanning black, blue, brown, green and grey dials in both branded and sterile (no-logo) versions.
The V3 designation indicates the third iteration of the SN008-G — updated bracelet, lume and dial details from the V1 and V2 versions.
Key Specifications
| Specification | PT5000 Version | SW200 Version |
|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 40mm | 40mm |
| Case thickness | 11.5mm | 11.5mm |
| Lug to lug | ~49.5mm | ~49.5mm |
| Lug width | 20mm | 20mm |
| Case material | 316L stainless steel | 316L stainless steel |
| Crystal | Bubble convex sapphire, blue-light AR | Same |
| Bezel | 120-click ceramic, luminous pip | Same |
| Movement | PT5000 (28,800 vph) | Sellita SW200 (28,800 vph) |
| Lume | BGW9 or retro green | Same |
| Bracelet | 316L solid steel | 316L solid steel |
| Water resistance | 200m (20 ATM) | 200m (20 ATM) |
| Weight | ~145g | ~145g |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Movement Choice — PT5000 or SW200
PT5000: SII (Seiko Instruments International) automatic. 28,800 vph, hacking and hand-winding, ~42-hour power reserve. ETA 2824-2 architecture.
Sellita SW200: Swiss-manufactured automatic from Sellita Watch Co. 28,800 vph, hacking and hand-winding, ~38-hour power reserve. The SW200 is one of the most respected Swiss automatic calibers outside the ETA family — used by several Swiss mid-range brands. For buyers who specifically want Swiss manufacture, the SW200 is the correct choice.
Both run at the same 28,800 vph for identical seconds sweep character. The SW200 is typically considered the premium choice for its Swiss manufacture provenance; the PT5000 provides equivalent performance at a lower price tier.
Variants — Ten Configurations
Branded (San Martin logo and hexagonal crown)
Black: Matte black dial, black ceramic bezel, gold-tone snowflake hands and markers.
Blue: Matte blue dial — the most widely collected colour in vintage diver styling. Blue against the gold-tone markers creates a warm vintage maritime character.
Brown: A warm brown or cognac-tone dial with gold accents. Brown dials on divers reference the bronze dive watch aesthetic — warm, aged character without the patina unpredictability of actual bronze.
Green: Matte green dial with gold-tone details. One of the most sought-after colour combinations in the collector community.
Grey: A neutral matte grey — the most formally versatile of the five colours.
No Logo (Sterile Dial)
All five colours available in sterile configuration — no San Martin branding on the dial face. For buyers who prefer the anonymous military-specification clean face aesthetic.
Snowflake Hands
The snowflake hour hand — a wide, faceted hand with a distinctive cross-shaped or snowflake-profile end — is the primary design element that distinguishes the SN008-G V3 from standard sword or pencil-hand divers. The snowflake profile maximises lume surface area at the hand tip while creating a visually distinctive silhouette immediately recognisable at a glance. The snowflake is associated with vintage dive watch design from specific references of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The gold-tone finishing on the snowflake hands matches the applied hour markers, creating a consistent warm palette against the matte dial field.
Bubble Convex Sapphire Crystal
The bubble convex crystal — an exaggerated dome on the sapphire — creates a stronger lens effect than a standard domed crystal. The pronounced curve creates the characteristic reflection ring at the bezel edge associated with vintage professional dive watches. The blue-light anti-reflective coating reduces glare while preserving the dome’s visual character — a specific coating tint that gives the crystal a subtle blue iridescence at oblique angles.
Retro Green vs BGW9 Lume
BGW9 (blue-white): The contemporary cool-tone formulation. In ambient light it appears as bright white; in darkness it emits a bright blue-white glow. Modern, high-contrast lume.
Retro green: A warm, traditional green glow — the lume colour associated with mid-century professional dive watches before the introduction of modern Swiss Super-LumiNova. The retro green creates the authentic vintage character appropriate for the SN008-G V3’s overall aesthetic. For buyers who want the watch to look as it would have in the 1960s–70s context it references, retro green is the correct lume choice.
Bracelet Variants by Shipping Location
China warehouse: 316L solid stainless steel classic three-link bracelet with 3D hexagonal San Martin logo crown.
Spain warehouse: 316L solid stainless steel rivet-style bracelet with “S” logo crown. The rivet bracelet references vintage Oyster-style construction and is more overtly period-appropriate for the watch’s vintage aesthetic.
Confirm which bracelet style ships to your location before ordering if bracelet style matters.
How It Compares
vs. San Martin SN0017 Classic Diver — The SN0017 is the clean modern diver in the San Martin range (sunray and enamel dials, no vintage character). The SN008-G V3 is the vintage-aesthetic alternative with snowflake hands, gold-tone accents and matte dials. Same 200m specification family.
vs. Phylida SE-11 — The SE-11 uses Miyota 8215 at 41mm / 200m / 14.1mm. The SN008-G V3 is 40mm / 11.5mm with PT5000 or SW200 at a higher price. The San Martin is slimmer with premium movements; the SE-11 is wider in dial options.
vs. Baltany S203043 39mm Diver — The Baltany is 39mm with NH38 and retro lume character at a lower price. The SN008-G V3 is 40mm with PT5000/SW200 and the snowflake hand design at a higher specification.
Who Is the San Martin SN008-G V3 For?
The SN008-G V3 is built for:
- Buyers who want the snowflake hand design on a 200m capable automatic diver
- SW200 Swiss movement buyers who want genuine Swiss manufacture in a vintage diver format
- Retro green lume buyers who want the warm traditional glow on a period-appropriate vintage watch
- Sterile dial buyers who want the no-logo clean military specification in five colour options
- Brown dial vintage diver buyers — brown/cognac with gold accents is a specific vintage collector preference
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Upgraded Version 3
Case Upgraded, Female Endlinks, 3D Hexagon Logo Crown, Classic 3 Links Bracelet
Matte Black
Matte Blue
Retro Luminous Effect: SLN C3 Green Light/BGW-9 Blue Light
Shipping from warehouse in China:
Crown With 3D Hexagon Logo, 316L Solid Stainless Steel Classic 3 Links Bracelet
Shipping from warehouse in Spain:
Crown With 3D “S” Logo, 316L Solid Stainless Steel Rivet Bracelet
Sapphire Crystal Glass
HD Details Display
Screw-down Crown
Shipping from warehouse in China: With San Martin Hexagon Logo
Shipping from warehouse in Spain: With 3D “S” Logo
Screw-down Case Back, Brushed Process
Female end links
Shipping from warehouse in China: 316L Solid Stainless Steel Classic 3 Links Bracelet
Shipping from warehouse in Spain: 316L Solid Stainless Steel Rivet Bracelet
Folding Clasp With Safety,With San Martin Hexagon Logo
FQA
1. How to do if there is water inside the watch?
If there is only a small amount of water vapor inside the watch, the water vapor will automatically disappear over time, or wearing the watch on you wrist with upside down, Two hours later, the water vapor will automatically disappear. If there are some drops inside the watch, You should repair the watch for as soon as possible.
2. Special note:
Fully automatic mechanical watches, relying on the motion of the arm and automatic winding, so must wear more than 8 hours a day to ensure timely and accurate. Part of the automatic mechanical watch on a chain can also manually on the chain to supplement energy, method is under the conditions of buttons don’t pull out, 15 circle clockwise. Is not automatic chain on the manual and automatic mechanical watch, cannot make up by manual chain on energy.
3. Warning:
Watch pointer to 8 p.m. until 4 am the next day, all the time, please don’t adjust calendar, week speed-dial buttons and press the months. Otherwise it will appear the phenomenon of calibration is ineffective, and may make speed-dial buttons infarction damage to push again, movement will be damaged. Mechanical watches should away from television, computers and other things with magnetic fields, so as not to affect the watch work.
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Shipping time varies by location. These are our estimates:| Location | *Estimated Shipping Time |
|---|---|
| United States | 5-20 Business days |
| Canada, Europe | 5-20 Business days |
| Australia, New Zealand | 5-20 Business days |
| Central & South America | 5-25 Business days |
| Asia | 5-20 Business days |
| Africa | 5-25 Business days |
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Exchanges
If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing, you must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.
Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.
Order cancellation
All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.
Refunds
Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:
- If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time( 45 days not including 2-5 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.
We do not issue the refund if:
- Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
- Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of jwlraddicts.com (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
- Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of //jwlraddicts.com
*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page
If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.
Exchanges
If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing. You must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.
Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.
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