Baltany Tuxedo Retro Watch
I recently purchased this watch from AliExpress ($99). It has the following details:
Model: S182027Movement: Seiko VD78 Quartz MovementCase: 316L Stainless SteelCase Diameter: 36mm (not including crown)Lug to Lug : 43.3mmThickness: 13.1mm (including glass)Glass: Sapphire Crystal,Hands: Polished Hands, Filled With LuminousLuminous: Swiss Retro Color Super-LumiNova LuminousCrown: Screw-in,316L Stainless SteelCaseback: Screw-in, 316L Stainless SteelStrap: Leather / FabricStrap Width: 18mmBuckle: 316L Stainless SteelWaterproof: 100Meters(10Bar) WaterproofWeight: 56gWarranty: 2 Years
I find it to be distinctive, and budget friendly. Seiko movement, stainless steel case, and sapphire crystal all a plus. Another purchaser said that it was a "fantastic homage to Longines." I don't have the knowledge to contradict that, or any reason to disbelieve it. It sounds right. In any case, its the dial man, ain't it? 😀
Ya, I'd say it's a Longines homage. Beautiful.
The companies that make fakes also rebrand them to avoid the name copyright and can reproduce the watch because the patents ran out. You can get a rebranded sub homage complete with the special Rolex screw on case back. I have a Milgause clone with a generic brand name on it. I bought it because it has a Miyota 8 series mech movement complete with lightning hand and Rolex case back.