Is This THE BEST Murph Homage?!?

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Thanks for watching folks! Please let me know what you think about the watch in the comments, cheers!!

[@smokinturbos]

Hi, have you removed the Aliexpres links to some watches as you said you were leaving them? Great reviews by the way and have just subbed👍

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

​@@smokinturbosThanks for your support! The links are in the video description, just click on 'more" or "show more" under the video title and it will take you to the video description. If there's anything missing please let me know and I'll try to help 👍👍

[@bensynewsshoedown4999]

Baltany and Milifortic are the same company (Dongguan Baoying Watch Industry Co Ltd) as sibling brands. Pouying, Scutumette, SCMT and Amitola are others they own.

[@jamesdaly8904]

Great info! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@doobeedoo2]

Is Octopus tied to Baltany

[@AlexanderB.]

Nice find! I like the fauxtina! And it's got better specs than the other Murph homages. The Milifortic branding is OK, at least it's inoffensive. If I had to guess, is it a Baltany sister brand? If so I wouldn't mind a Baltany branded Murph homage.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

10 out of 10 Alex! Yes, their sister brand is Baltany. Both brands are owned by the same company but my contact at Milifortic said they are 2 separate teams. Thanks for watching mate!!

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

The watch looks great. Love they matched the hands and dial faux lume color.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@Karl-hx6sw]

I wish Milifortic would do a quartz VH31 no date like the Escapement Time one as I don't like that one due to no sapphire and off the shelf hands!

[@bensynewsshoedown4999]

I agree with your excellent review; the best Murph homage if you value a fine crystal, anti-reflective treatment and a proper no-date movement. Branding is subtle BUT I'd prefer Baltany over Milifortic.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers mate, I appreciate that! Same here, I don't mind the Milifortic branding but I do prefer the Baltany name. Thanks for watching my friend!! 👍👍

[@fiddy_watchguy]

Beautiful brushing. I'd say it looks the best of all 4.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Definitely the best case finishing. Thanks for watching!!

[@adk7962]

Very cool. Don’t mind the name at all. When you said NH38, I knew it was a Baltany sister brand. Thanks for the great review! (Edit) I went to their website. They seem to have only about four watches for sale. And their dive / GMT Watches have yet another name. Hopefully they get everything squared away soon because this seems like a nice watch.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers mate, that's appreciated! Yes, they're owned by the same company that owns Baltany. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@charliealva4833]

Thanks for the video! I do love the original Murph 39 so I may get a homage instead and the Milifortic sounds like the better option, I’m glad that you emphasized on the crystal quality as I’m kind of obsessed with clarity. Baltany must be the sister brand (?).

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Correct my friend! And it's the same quality as a Baltany piece, with the same high standard of crystal. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@timrosenthal46]

Great review as usual ... I just ordered this in the June 2024 sales on AliX for $182 Aussie. Can't wait to get it !

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Nice! I think you'll enjoy this one my friend. Definitely the best Murph homage I've seen.

[@jamesdaly8904]

I like the brand name! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Nice watch. Looks good, the brushing is top notch. The brand name lets it down though. It's not terrible but "Fortic" just rolls off the tongue a bit easier than Mil-li-for-tic....

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

I agree, it's not terrible but not the best I've heard either. "Fortic" does sound better. I've just checked the global brand database and it's not being used for watches either. Thanks for watching mate!! 👍👍

[@BAF605]

Nice "Murph style" field watch with good specs and price. Nothing more off putting than a ghost date position so I'm happy they didn't cheap out there. In the basket hoping for a good sale discount.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

I think more brands need to start using "true" no date movements, with no-date dials. It shows that extra attention to detail. Hope you get it for a good price! Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@LymanPhillips]

If I were to do this, I'd get the Escapement Time and put a sapphire crystal on it. It would still be cheaper. For some reason, I feel like this would be better in quartz.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

That's definitey an option, thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@Ageratos01]

Lovely looking watch, is it too cliche to have an army green strap or green nylon keeping with the military theme of the watch? Great video.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers! I think it would look good on a military style strap. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@Supersyncopation]

Another very good review , keep them coming your channel is doing really well

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers man, that's really appreciated!! 👍👍

[@tobytayles1]

I like it, the brand name is a mouthful but it’s fine

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Well put! Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@fredochinaski9968]

I've got a baltany one great pièce, next to my rolex explorer 2, nice homage really....good job man, Frederic from Paris France

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers mate!

[@commentjedi]

Not bad. Still prefer Escapement Time for looks and proportions. Still very nice. This Milifortic reminds me of the Cincinnati watch.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@Schnauser693]

Nice review as always and a nice watch. Has anyone ever contacted sellers on Ali express to let them know how Ali express sale prices affect UK buyers? Maybe worth doing a video on this subject to try to influence sale prices for the UK. What I’m getting at is any watch on aliexpress sold below £135 is hit with 20% tax, so a watch that was maybe £160 before the sale reduced to let’s say £130 ..jumps back up to £156 inc tax. It does my head in …if they reduced price to £135 that’s the price UK buyers would pay. In a recent sale the Thorne shy036 Pelagos dropped from £162 to £124 (yes £124) but when tax was added back it jumped to £148. I tried to explain to the seller I would buy if they increased the price to £135 but this was lost in translation.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers, I really appreciate that! I hear what you're saying and I've been in the same situation myself. It can be quite frustrating when buying items just under the £135 threshold. From a seller's point of view, I suspect there's little they can do, as AliExpress deals with numerous countries, some of whom will be subject to tax at checkout, others not...and selective pricing according to region is probably not feasible/practical on their system. Thanks for watching!!

[@martinowl]

Agree with your comment. The 20% addition, can push the price up to close to the cost of something more expensive, that has been well discounted.

[@angelherrera6820]

Great looking watch! I do wish these brands would come up with better brand names. I would buy a watch from some of tnese stores/brands if they had a traditional Chinese name instead of these silly brand names. Mysterious Code anyone. Are these brands even trying? Sorry for the rant. It's a still a great watch and your review was spot on! Cheers!

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers Angel! This brand name does sound a bit unusual. I've heard worse ones, like "GigiDidi" and "FeelNever", I turned down watches from both of those brands!! Thanks for watching my friend!! 👍👍

[@killpop8255]

Still not quite there for me. Maybe I need a 1:1 copy.

[@AB-sw2dd]

Why there are so many mechanical watches. Its just annoying. I dont wear my nh38 anymore since I got my vh31 quartz.

[@amcc2666]

Baltany field case.. I haven't seen any reviews on this guy yet, Kinda surprised that it hasn't gotten more attention, given its family connections. Yes, it is the best Murph homage. The name is so-so, more no, but with just the small print and no large logo its not offensive like the Addiesldive Resembles the OG more than other offerings. The color of the printing and hands are similar. If the case was a smidgeon thinner It'd feel less chunky and be closer to the OG. But what are you going to do? Spend $700 ish on the OG? NAH! I picked this guy up on the 11/11 sale for $110. At the time only one had been sold from the Mififortic store. I was a little concerned about trying an unknown label, but I'm glad I did. It seems that the Scutumette seaQ is from the same family, its thin skin-diver case is tight. Maybe a review of that one.. Thanks for the content.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers! Glad to hear you're enjoying yours and you got it for a great price during the 11/11 sale. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@Skurtle]

Would love to see one of those in 42 mm, great video tho!

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Nobody's done that so far. Quite surprising, as that was the size of the first Murph. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@Karl-hx6sw]

Where did you get that nylon black/gold NATO from please?

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

There's a link in the Video Description my friend. To access this, just click on "more" or "show more" under the video title. Just to let you know ... it is a very low cost strap, so it's not the best quality I've ever seen. It does look good though. Thanks for watching!! 👍👍

[@666Shanai]

I want the escapement time

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Fair enough, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@666Shanai]

@@TimeForAnotherWatch where to get

[@roger.bhutan]

Looks great but can I get it with a steel bracelet?

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Just a leather strap I'm afraid. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@ccooper8785]

Nice watch but not interested in mechanical movements. Now if it had a VH31 fitted...

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

I like my mechanical watches but the VH31 is one of my favourite quartz movements. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@rrich52806]

2024 prices have really sent up!!

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

There's a big AliExpress sale soon in March 😉 Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@nedflanders3769]

I would be interested if they omitted the stupid name on the dial. 😅

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Fair comment. If it said "Baltany" on the dial instead, would you have been interested? Thanks for watching!!

[@Kobayashhi]

That brand name :(

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Not the worst I've heard but not the best either. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

Nothing special. Good review though

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Cheers! I can appreciate it won't be to everyone's taste.

[@themaggot8]

I couldn't help but order one during the current sale. Not a fan of the branding, but as someone else said, it's inoffensive and I also got a leather strap similar to the one in the original Murph

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Nice! I think you'll enjoy it mate, it's a very good looking and well made watch. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@HoroHigh369]

Like this the best!

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Thanks for watching!! 👍👍