Explorer Homage Watches Video - Steinhart Adventure, Tisell EX, Borealis Adraga, and Armida A6

I hope to own a Rolex Explorer one of these days, but for now there are "homage" watches to fill that void for me.
More information about most of these watches can be found in the links below.
Ocean 39 Adventure classic Diver Watch
www.steinhartwatches.de/en/oc...
TISELL 39mm-EX, Lume-BGW9, Miyota 90s5
tisellkr.com/product/tisell-3...
Armida A6 36mm
www.armidawatches.com/collect...
Borealis Adraga
www.borealiswatch.com/
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[@007Chancellor]

Steinhart quality does it for me. Amazing watches!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

They are a good value for sure

[@carlkim2577]

I have the Steinhart and it killed any desire for the 214270 reference. It's that good! I do however lust after the 36mm explorer.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I hope to get the opportunity to purchase the 224270.

[@fortza11]

Steinhart for sure, best build quality!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I would consider them to be more of a full brand vs the others.

[@DennisBible]

Thank you for this video. The Explorer is a grail watch for me. I'll probably never have one, so this video is perfect for me. I would love to see an updated version with San Martin and Baltany.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

The only watches I have now are the Tisell and a Rolex Explorer. I can reach out to San Martin and Baltany and see if they want to send some watches over for comparison to my Explorer.

[@camhimes1594]

I own the Tisell 36mm explorer, and I can confidently say it's a great watch (it's my daily, I'm wearing it as I type this). The bracelet is very nice on mine, though it has strange, kind of female endlinks, but it doesn't matter to me since I wear it on rubber typically anyway. When I do wear the bracelet, I'm a big fan of the glidelock clasp. The crown on the 36mm is more proportionate than the one on the 39mm. The dial is a nice glossy black, the movement is almost perfectly accurate when I'm not wearing it and loses perhaps 3-5s a day when I do wear it. I recommend it. Thanks for the video.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thanks for watching. I purchased the 36 mm Tisell, but have not unboxed it yet. Hope to get around to it one of these days. I am pretty happy with the 39 mm version, especially for the price.

[@andromedagodit2492]

@@WrongTimeWatch Just goes to show guys. That Great watches don't have to come... With even Greater price tags... 😁

[@apostolosgalimanas8274]

The tisell its glossy black???

[@camhimes1594]

Sorry for the delay, but yes the tisell is a glossy black dial, quite nice.@@apostolosgalimanas8274

[@spydergkh6337]

I ordered the Steinhart Ocean 39 Adventure a couple of days ago. 👍🍻 Thanks for posting this comparison!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Good deal. I am glad that the video was helpful.

[@spydergkh6337]

👍🍻 Absolutely! Arrival looks to be tomorrow, 6/1. Yay!! I first discovered the Ocean 39 Adventure not too long after Gnomon listed it. As time went on, I found the Seiko SRPE67, and eventually bought one. Love it's simplicity, and have always been a fan of the 4R36 movement! Not much a dive watch collecter perse. Although, I do own one Seiko with a rotating bezel. 👍 As we all know, this particular Steinhart has been a hard one to get for many! Lol! A number of times over the past year, I would be ready to buy! Nope! Sold Out @ Gnomon & at Steinmart!

[@zman8340]

Nice, I like the look of the steinhart best

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I agree, it is a good looking watch

[@Karl-hx6sw]

Thanks and a good comparison, I like the Tisell 39 best especially with that on fly clasp adjust. So might get one (or a Baltany) at some point for my 7 and quarter inch wrist. You might want to try the Smiths 36 Commando for your 6 and a half wrist as the lug length is a fraction short for mine. The thickness and bracelet is good and the tropical fume dial is really lovely. Like most watches the clasp is the worst element IMO being a bit gappy and too short with only 3 micro. I just reversed the bracelet to make the gap less pronounced. I don't understand why the clasp seems to be an after thought for so many brands?

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I think I actually have a Smiths 36 Commando, I have not gotten around to that watch yet. I agree with you about the clasp, maybe these brands have invested too much money in the watch itself and have to cut corners on the clasp and bracelet. It is the same with Seiko, the watches are great, but the bracelet and clasp is a let down.

[@WristWatching]

Nice comparison! I really like the look of the Tisell. Just wish it had a better bracelet and female endlinks.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thank you, and I agree, female end links would be a nice upgrade.

[@vaclav_fejt]

The 36 version does have female end links, but the geometry of the penultimate links keeps them fixed in one position. If a handy person with appropriate tools ground them down a bit...and blunt the case edges while they's at it...

[@andromedagodit2492]

I'd recommend both the Tisell n the Steinhart for your wrist. Though personally, I think the Tisell seem to work better. Enjoy the watches mate. 😊 👍

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thank you. From this bunch I prefer the Tisell for sure.

[@HarryUnchained]

I’ve had Tisell in the past but I kind of feel that their cases and bracelets are not really high quality as current famous Chinese brands like SM, Octopus, Seestern etc. You can even see in this video that the finish appears to be blurry or over polished on some parts. The only good thing about their watches is because of the Miyota 9 series.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Yes, I agree with your assessment. I believe that Tisell watches are made in South Korea however.

[@brunocordellier2586]

The Pagani Design PD-1692 is really interesting too: dial diameter 39.7 MM, Sapphire glass, nh35 Seiko in it. A lot of fantastic choices for this homage! Why should we pay 10-15K$? 😜🤣

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thanks for the suggestion, I just looked it up, and I agree, it is a good looking watch.

[@einfranke677]

Hi Kevin, I own the Tisell. The bracelet is poor quality, but you cannot expect more at this price point. Annoying are the spring bars, which are too close to the watch case. So you need curved spring bars to change to a NATO strap. Rubber straps are impossible to assemble unfortunately. One applied index of my Tisell is screwed up a bit. To be honest, the Tisell gets less wrist time and my girlfriend does not really want it 😄. Kind regards from Mainz (Germany), Frank

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I do agree with you. The end links, and lug hole placement should have been more thought out. I had this watch on a NATO strap for a bit, with curved sprinbars, but even with those it was a tight fit. I much prefer this watch on the bracelet anyway. I could not tell you the last time I wore my Tisell. I need to sell it off one of these days.

[@andromedagodit2492]

Hmm, I've had it on leather for a while n I kinda dig the look though... Maybe leather straps work better?

[@nikc1313]

I owned the tissel and the borealis. The borealis was phenomenally well constructed but too big and heavy for the style. Eventually picked up and smiths everest with the gilt dial and it blew them both out the water. It's the perfect explorer type watch if you get the chance to review.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I agree with you about the Borealis and Smiths. I had a Smiths over a year ago, it had the old faulty clasp. The owner would not accept a return of the watch, and the customer service experience was horrible. Other than that I liked the watch, it is a nice looking watch.

[@andromedagodit2492]

@@WrongTimeWatch You are not alone. Had a friend who had the same faulty clasp with his Smiths... N he swapped to the Tisell instead...

[@paulboes7649]

I own the Borealis and the Tisell. Very nice watches that wear comfortable and hav good movements. But I also own the Smiths PRS25 Everest, which I like the most.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I agree, I had a PRS-25 and the look and feel of that watch was very nice. Mine had a faulty clasp, and I had a bad customer experience with them, so I got rid of that watch.

[@nikc1313]

Just posted pretty much the same comment before reading yours. I got the smiths from timefactors a couple months ago and it's pretty much my perfect watch. Gorgeous little thing

[@lordcharfield4529]

@@nikc1313I had mine in the cart yesterday (29th October 2023), but lost out in the checkout process They literally must have sold out in a minute! Long story short - I’ve bought the Steinhart instead!

[@apostolosgalimanas8274]

The Steinhart dial watch its black or grey? The tisell ? I want deep black

[@WrongTimeWatch]

From what I remember the dial is black, but perhaps not a deep black. If you want a deep black dial, go with the Sinn 556.

[@serenityinside1]

I’m buying the Baltany in Red/ brown 39”. Beautiful watch - c £180 .

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thanks, I will have to check that one out.

[@elbebe1000]

Great video.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thank You. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lordcharfield4529]

Which do you like best? Many thanks 🙏

[@WrongTimeWatch]

My choice would be the Tisell as it is the closest to the Rolex Explorer in design. It is also a good value for the money.

[@lordcharfield4529]

@@WrongTimeWatch Thank you for your reply. I just got the Steinhart - it arrived just after your reply- I love it - is it worth getting the Tissell too - is it better quality? I’m not bothered by the closeness to Rolex, just the quality.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

​@@lordcharfield4529I think the quality is about the same. I do like the glide lock style clasp, but if I already had the steinhart, I would not buy the Tisell.

[@yankeexpress]

Went with the Tisell.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I think it is a good deal.

[@omg.2tsx_alex593]

Steinhart quality >>

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Yes, good watches for the money.

[@watchsixto]

Great comparison Kevin why didn't you add the Smith everest

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I no longer own the Smiths. The clasp was faulty, and I had received some bad customer service from them, so I got rid of that watch.

[@watchsixto]

@@WrongTimeWatch would you do a video about this 🤔 in the future

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Already done, over a year ago. They have since updated the clasp.

[@mworth73]

yiou can buy the Adrage with 'correct' homage hand set instead of the commando.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

That is a good point, and I prefer that handset. I bought this watch used, so did not get to pick the hands.

[@space.cowboyyyyy]

Tisell is the best all around and one that is the most similar to the real explorer :)

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I agree, hard to beat for the price.

[@marcelovasconcellos6067]

Tisell, Borealis, Steinhart, Armida.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I would go with the Tisell as well

[@DennisBible]

I wish the Steinhart's case wasn't so flat.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I totally agree, and I am not sure why they did that.

[@ricardopedrosasalgueiro1093]

Armida

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Good choice. It certainly feels well made.

[@alexanderbelov1721]

Steinhart is a best one, bot too much big!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

It would be nice if the lugs curved down some more though.

[@alexanderbelov1721]

@@WrongTimeWatch I am afraid it would be even more ugly, due to a thickness.

[@darrenfry4695]

Not a very good advert to buy one of these watches lol your selling yours and your mates selling the other one 😂I think I'll give those brands with this model a big miss ..jokes man I've got the steinie.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I still have my Steinhart as well. I have a hard time selling watches.

[@explorerjlc1743]

why not compare vs the real explorer lol

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I wish I had a real explorer

[@explorerjlc1743]

@@WrongTimeWatch I only have a 114270. Wish I had the newer model …

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I have been looking at buying a 114270. Looks to be around 6k right now.

[@explorerjlc1743]

@@WrongTimeWatch not sure what currency that is. But without box and papers I got mine for 4700 in decent unpolished condition