Lovely watch all in all. Also great to see Baltany is a company which takes care putting the right movement in their watches. Here, no date dial coupled with a no date movement. I only wish that there would be a quartz alternative to the automatic (not instead, rather a plus one addition to the collection) to have a more troubleless handling. The Seiko VH31 would be just perfect for the task.
Both this, and their newly released trench watch version are amazing watches, especially for the price. Well executed, with great specs. To be more correct to the A11 specifications, I wish they'd included drilled lugs on this watch, but I can accept their omission. As for the trench watch, I think one of my favorite points of that one is the crown.
The Keaoirus variant is about $30 less expensive and basically the same watch. Perhaps a bit tall but that's to be expected with an NH38 automatic and 100m wr. Chinese brands don't seem to prioritize thiness. The lowest cost Hamilton field watch definitely has a better movement but not water resistance. I enjoy this watch and don't worry about wearing it anywhere, especially in fields and dirt. To be honest, I think the closest comparison is to the Bulova hack, where it completely outperforms the Bulova.
Awesome version...very very close to what Damien Lewis wore portraying Dick Winters in Band Of Brothers...thanks for the great review...bought me one today. I looked everywhere and almost bought a new Hamilton....which would have been great but this Baltany version is much closer to the one I mentioned.
Hello. Thanks for the review. I bought a dirty dozen recreation from them. I sent it back because I really find the polished case out of place. The hand also were polished and it really didn't play out for me. It is just my opinion.
Baltany is doing great things in terms of vintage military homages; it's above the ordinary copy game of most chinese brands, in my opinion. The specifications are always good. I would like to see more military watches from the II World War, maybe germans, and if they would dare to release truly vintage sizes like Praesidus recently did.
DON'T buy a baltany watch. My baltany watch completely failed after wearing it 4 times. I contacted baltany requesting their address so I could ship it to them to be repaired / replaced, it has a 2 year warranty. They refused to provide their shipping address and said to have it serviced locally, despite the movement completely failing. Unbelievable, they are NOT a legitimate company. I just ate $150, it went right down the drain !
i have looked at 50 field watches. this is the one im gonna buy. for 270.00 american dollers i can buy this watch and also a bonklip bracelet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I ordered this one the day after I saw this video! I just got it yesterday! It’s my first Baltany and I LOVE the vintage look. Love your content!
$169.00 for a Seiko movement, a good looking "normal" watch, and a screw down crown. What's not to like? Pretty cool.
that's a ton of value and a nice classic design for 169 bucks
Can't deny its a very nice looking well executed piece .
This is lovely. More interesting than the Khaki Field Mechanical.
That's great somwone mentioned this model 👍
Love Baltany's recent chronographs release as well. Gotta check them out.
Lovely watch all in all. Also great to see Baltany is a company which takes care putting the right movement in their watches. Here, no date dial coupled with a no date movement. I only wish that there would be a quartz alternative to the automatic (not instead, rather a plus one addition to the collection) to have a more troubleless handling. The Seiko VH31 would be just perfect for the task.
it looks simple and elegant, very nice👍
That's a cool watch at a great price point!
Both this, and their newly released trench watch version are amazing watches, especially for the price. Well executed, with great specs. To be more correct to the A11 specifications, I wish they'd included drilled lugs on this watch, but I can accept their omission. As for the trench watch, I think one of my favorite points of that one is the crown.
The Keaoirus variant is about $30 less expensive and basically the same watch. Perhaps a bit tall but that's to be expected with an NH38 automatic and 100m wr. Chinese brands don't seem to prioritize thiness. The lowest cost Hamilton field watch definitely has a better movement but not water resistance. I enjoy this watch and don't worry about wearing it anywhere, especially in fields and dirt. To be honest, I think the closest comparison is to the Bulova hack, where it completely outperforms the Bulova.
Awesome version...very very close to what Damien Lewis wore portraying Dick Winters in Band Of Brothers...thanks for the great review...bought me one today. I looked everywhere and almost bought a new Hamilton....which would have been great but this Baltany version is much closer to the one I mentioned.
Hello. Thanks for the review. I bought a dirty dozen recreation from them. I sent it back because I really find the polished case out of place. The hand also were polished and it really didn't play out for me. It is just my opinion.
To be more size accurate, they should make it 32mm. Praesidus just came out with a 32mm version.
would love to see a side-by-side pic of this with the Murph 38. perhaps you can post on your IG.
Wish it had an exhibition case back
Good review! I would have liked to have seen the yellow dial as well. I am curious about its legibility. The dial and hands seem to blend.
Baltany is doing great things in terms of vintage military homages; it's above the ordinary copy game of most chinese brands, in my opinion. The specifications are always good. I would like to see more military watches from the II World War, maybe germans, and if they would dare to release truly vintage sizes like Praesidus recently did.
I have owned a few Hamiltons. I now have a Dryden Heartlander, which is half the price, and in my opinion a better watch
I have the yellow dial version, very nice little homage for the price
I'm hoping someone like Baltany will make an exact homage to the Band of Brothers watch.
Movement aside, do you think that this one is comparable with the Murph in terms of quality of execution?
Интересные часы,точнее необычный циферблат.
If they made this any smaller, it’d be perfect.
DON'T buy a baltany watch. My baltany watch completely failed after wearing it 4 times. I contacted baltany requesting their address so I could ship it to them to be repaired / replaced, it has a 2 year warranty. They refused to provide their shipping address and said to have it serviced locally, despite the movement completely failing. Unbelievable, they are NOT a legitimate company. I just ate $150, it went right down the drain !
Just stick with Hamilton IMO
i have looked at 50 field watches. this is the one im gonna buy. for 270.00 american dollers i can buy this watch and also a bonklip bracelet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just stick with Hamilton IMO
hamilton is a stoopid choice. no screwdown crown!!!!!!!!!
Different price point, but obviously Hamilton has the history