The BEST (Vintage) Explorer Homage?

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Ай бұрын

Here's the review of the Baltany S4056. The best Explorer homage, or the best vintage Explorer homage?
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@tdugong Ай бұрын

That brown dial is just lovely. Looks beautiful and I'm glad Baltany went with this instead of artificially aging their black dial to get that tropical dial look.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Same here. It looks fantastic doesn't it?

@tdugong Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR certainly. Though I'm surprised people actually went for the black dial rather than this one at Baltany's website. This one fits with the fauxtina lume and you get a beautiful sunburst brown dial and not some grody faux-tropical dial.

@TheGrenadier97 Ай бұрын

That's insanely good. I'd call the more recent release the actual vintage homage, but in any case. Baltany did an outstanding work and i'm definitely getting one.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

It's a stunner isn't it?

@spicydragon3881 Ай бұрын

Absolutely love the brown dial and light patina on the indices. Truly beautiful combination.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

It's a little stunner isn't it?

@user-yc1wi9de3t Ай бұрын

i love you so much! I recently just found your nkuwan and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life

@sweetcorn1968 Ай бұрын

I know what you mean about the fauxtina, but it works really well on this watch. Another great video James, keep it up.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@andreaskarz Ай бұрын

I have the Baltany 9039 and I love this brand - such wonderfull watches

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

That one is very nice too. I love mine as well. Which dial colour did you go for?

@springbay1 Ай бұрын

Yes, a real GADA. I picked up the 39mm version on the latest "Ali Anniversary sale", and can confirm that Baltany made the updates to the 39mm version as well; signed crown, all brushed bracelet and signed clasp. I'm in the middle of moving and have been wearing the Baltany Explorer nine times out of ten, forcing it to endure some really rough treatment, and the watch has handled it all like a champ. Definitely my favorite Ali watch so far. So I might actually pick up the 36mm version as well, even though the 39mm version feels ideal with my 19,5 cm wrists.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

I've been finding it hard to take this one off too. But I have to so I can test out other ones I have in for review. Which dial colour did you go for in the 39mm version?

@springbay1 Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR True, the pros and cons of doing reviews 😅 I went for the "Amber Enamel Red" on the 39mm, that I guess i would refer to as the "brown" dial. But then I see on their web that they also have a "Tropical brown dial" with printed indices for the 36mm that looks nothing like mine. By the looks, mine is the same dial as your 36mm. Slightly confusing. 🙃

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@springbay1 Interesting 🤔

@MarcUptonUponSevern Ай бұрын

Nice watch and a fair review. I’m not sure on the vintage look but I’m sure others will love it. I’ve got the Cronos explorer in blue and it’s exceptional in its execution with many positive comments from friends. It also has the choice of movements as I’m not a big fan of Seiko movements.

@dunderhay9169 Ай бұрын

Your photography makes it look fantastic 👍. I think the brown dial and that beautiful crystal make this Baltany much more appealing than the standard black/white Explorer homages (or the original) with flat sapphire.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Thank you very much mate, I appreciate that. Yeah I agree with you there. It just adds a little something extra doesn't it?

@alistairmacphail2936 Ай бұрын

Cracking review, I love mine, stunning wee watch

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Thanks very much. Yeah it's a stunner isn't it?

@statlerwaldorf7130 Ай бұрын

Great review, that brown dial is gorgeous, 36mm is just too small for my wrist, so pleased when you said there is a 39mm will take a look

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah it's good that they have both options.

@michaelredding6219 Ай бұрын

Nice review, good looking watch, the dial is clearly the star of the show. My only issue is the proportions of the hour and minute hands. Feels like the hour hand could be a touch longer and the minute hand a touch shorter but 🤷🏻‍♂️

@adk7962 Ай бұрын

Stunner. I like the brown dial as well. I’m a “Date Only” guy, but I may make an exception for this one. I really had no interest in vintage style watches, but Baltany is slowly converting me. Thanks for the great review! Now that you mention it, the Baltany logo could be a tad lower.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Isn't it just? I absolutely love it... Especially the dial.

@JonGH33 Ай бұрын

I can confirm this is a great watch. I've got a ton of affordable watches but I wanted something that looked great in the office (where there's Longines, Omega) and for v formal events (but wanted to spend

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

"Champagne tastes, cider money" 😆 I like that.

@nuhuh9893 Ай бұрын

I really hate those Rolex type casebacks. If I needed to open it up to regulate the accuracy I would have to find a special tool. Why couldn't Baltany just use a normal caseback? Pretty much an automatic deal-breaker for me.

@ccooper8785 Ай бұрын

Nice watch even though the bezel looks too thick IMHO. I wonder if this is due to the tophat crystal and if they had fitted a flat crystal they could have avoided this issue. If I was in the market then it would be a hard choice between this and the Addiesdive AD2112.

@ikeman5774 Ай бұрын

I think it's the best explorer homage with that chocolate colored brown dial. The sunburst works really well with this color. The indices are big and readable and the proper movement is a bonus. Still, I'm not a 36mm fan. I like the 39mm version. Thanks for the review.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Yeah absolutely. I love the sunburst brown dial... As you could probably tell from the video.

@lostsailor2498 Ай бұрын

Love me some vintage dials. It would have to be a good sale before I'd buy one, but it does look good.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Well you know AliExpress, there's always a sale not too far away.

@paulandrews7622 Ай бұрын

I couldn't tell, but do you like that dial ?? LOL Baltany make a cracking watch and this is no exception.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Oh did I forget to say? 😉😆

@Ninono7878 Ай бұрын

Only chinese brand that achieved something important, giving emotions.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Hopefully it's a good one.

@AlexanderB. Ай бұрын

They offer this brown sunburst and a rather dull matte black. I would like a glossy black instead. But on the positive side: Baltany do what San Martin Martin refuse to do: give us proper no-date movements.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

A glossy black dial would have been nice.

@ytfeelslikenorthkorea Ай бұрын

"vintage Explorer" and I already know it will be too small. And I disagree with the notion of "the most important dimension is the lug-to-lug" - for me, the most important is the proportion of the crystal to overall diameter. That defines the nature of a watch. I wish more reviewers provide the dimension of the crystal in their reviews.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Ok, fair enough.

@K_j_M Ай бұрын

I really like this. Would def have the 39mm version

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

The brown or black dial?

@serenityinside1 Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWRthey call it RED on Ali ?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@serenityinside1 Yeah I don't know why... It's clearly brown.

@cedarcanoe Ай бұрын

really really nice watch

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

I know right. Are you tempted to pick one up then? 😉

@cedarcanoe Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I am afraid not. Just put an order on a Grand Seiko yesterday... Take care!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@cedarcanoe Very nice 👌 I'm guessing you won't be buying anything else for a while now then?

@jims4539 Ай бұрын

I like this style of watch but getting tires of homages - Baltany build great watches - this watch without the Arabic 3,6,9 and Mercedes hand and I would order today.

@micaljimenez7381 Ай бұрын

Yes the brown is realy great,very nice...i remember an old rolex day date in gold with brown who was realy great,rolex have to think in copy his homage...

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Now that would be something 😆

@serenityinside1 Ай бұрын

Called RED on Ali not brown - I’m confused! 🤔

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@serenityinside1 Yeah it is odd they called it red for some reason.

@GoWatchRob Ай бұрын

Can you get the Sellita in this one like in the 39mm version?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Not as far as I know, no.

@ffwrd001 Ай бұрын

I just don't understand why manufacturers like Baltany or San Martin don't bring out independent watches with a simple design. This watch with sword hands and round indices instead of numbers would be a no-brainer for me. For me, it's just a cheap (albeit good!) Explorer copy.

@jamessaund Ай бұрын

Hey mate, just curious, what do you do for work, and what watches do you tend to wear to work?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

I'm a Night Support Worker in a homeless hostel. I've just finished a shift now, and I was actually wearing this one.

@jamessaund Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR cool, do you tend to just wear anything to work or do you wear dresses down stuff, like field watches and the like?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@jamessaund Pretty much anything really.

@kennethg9277 Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR damn, that's worthy work. Honest work for an honest watch reviewer

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@kennethg9277 Thank you.

@gorillasinthewrist Ай бұрын

I keep seeing different colour versions f this but never pull the trigger and I don’t know why?! Not a fan of the new logo

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

What other colours have you seen other than the black one?

@serenityinside1 Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWRthey said Red enamel on their site now NOT brown !

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@serenityinside1 That's the same one... They just call it red for some reason though.

@rev.waynet.oleary7387 Ай бұрын

Great watch, 38.5 diameter would be better..

@FrancescoAcri-ct1ro Ай бұрын

Che prezzo ,,io ho un super clone Rolex Explorer della clear factory ,ce lo dà un anno pagato 400 euro ,,ma è semplicemente magnifico,,devo dire che sono di una quantità ottima ,, Voglio provare questo marchio !

@watchalot919 Ай бұрын

Best watch I have found with an explorer dial is the Dryden Heartlander

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

That does look quite good. Although it is quite a bit more expensive though. Which is to be expected.

@terrencestone3938 Ай бұрын

A shame they didn't just scale down their 39mm version to 36mm in terms of proportions. The larger bezel really ruins it for me.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

Are you tempted to go for the 39mm version then?

@klstay Ай бұрын

Beautiful watch, but too small for my gorilla 8 inch wrist. Pagani "Air King" will have to suffice...

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

How about the 39mm version then?

@klstay Ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR that brown dial is gorgeous. However, the "in between" dial 5 minute markers of the Air King and the green second hand and writing on the Pagani really do it for me. Guess I better get both...👍

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@klstay Now that's a plan 😉

@aussie8114 Ай бұрын

36 is too small for me, but regardless I won’t buy a watch now without an on the fly clasp.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

So, the 39mm can't tempt you either then?

@scottskillman Ай бұрын

Man, your better than that. The click bait title is unwelcome to a regular.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

It's not clickbait... I'm asking the question. Also I genuinely think it's the best Explorer homage that I've reviewed... And I've reviewed ones from Bliger, Phylida, San Martin etc.

@ladykoala208 Ай бұрын

I’ve got the 36mm version and I just simply love it! The watch is immaculately finished, the lume for a GADA watch is great and that crystal is the best crystal I have on any watch. There is a fault with the clasp that gets stuck when trying to take off the watch but as the watch is otherwise so good, I can get past it! Great review!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Ай бұрын

@@ladykoala208 I'm glad you're enjoying yours, and that you liked the review too 👍

@K_j_M Ай бұрын

It's perfectly fine. It's phrased as a question and almost all channels are saying the same thing. Absolutely fair

@isfbuster6733 Ай бұрын

How's it clickbait when he's asking a question ? It's a watch review channel so everything is an opinion to start with so nobody can state what's the best or worst.