Baltany Explorer Homage (Brown dial, fauxtina)
I recently bought this Baltany automatic, and I noticed there were no posts of this model. It is 39mm, powered by a Seiko NH35 and sold for $220 on AliExpress. Although it is based on the Rolex Explorer, it is far more unique than the typical AliExpress watch.
It has been a great watch. The quality is equal to San Martin or Cronos. Compared to Seiko—the bracelet is superior and the crystal is sapphire, the movement is equal, but the case and dial are not as good as a Seiko 5. I recommend the watch.
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Seiko fanatic, trying to rebuild my collection after selling everything during COVID.
Chicago
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Last active: 9 months ago
7.50” / 19.05 cm
That’s a homage I can appreciate.
Love that chocolate dial! I have a baltany myself and it's one of my favorites
It is a rebranded fake most likely. The giveaway will be the special Rolex wrench you need for the case back. Its saving grace is the Nh35 in it instead of the usual native 2813 in most of them. They say "same same but different"
It is a rebranded fake most likely. The giveaway will be the special Rolex wrench you need for the case back. Its saving grace is the Nh35 in it instead of the usual native 2813 in most of them. They say "same same but different"
I do not understand what you are talking about. All the AliExpress watches have either NH35/36, or Miyota 8215, 8315, or my favorite, Miyota 9015/9000’s . There are clones of Swiss movements (PT5000, HangZhou 6460,…), but I have had good experience with them.
I love Seiko, but I only feel like the nicer watches make sense now (SPB, SBDC, SARX,SARA,…). The sub-$500 hardlex automatics cannot compare to modern Axios, Zelos, Phoibos, San Martin or Baltany.
I do not understand what you are talking about. All the AliExpress watches have either NH35/36, or Miyota 8215, 8315, or my favorite, Miyota 9015/9000’s . There are clones of Swiss movements (PT5000, HangZhou 6460,…), but I have had good experience with them.
I love Seiko, but I only feel like the nicer watches make sense now (SPB, SBDC, SARX,SARA,…). The sub-$500 hardlex automatics cannot compare to modern Axios, Zelos, Phoibos, San Martin or Baltany.
Notice the Rolex fluted bezel? Or the Mercedes hands? It could be the Rolex Explorer 3,6,9 raised inducies. Most all the Chinese Ali sellers use parts from the fake watch industry. They clone all the Japanese and Swiss movements but never service them properly. Thats why that watch will have the Rolex case back which needs the special Rolex tool.