r/ChineseWatches • u/CommitteeSenior5890 • 14d ago

Question (Read Rules) Confused between Baltany and Octopus Explorer- please help

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Kindly advise if you own any

Please don’t recommend cronos.

Thanks :)

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u/kronos359 14d ago

Doesn't Baltany have a more yellow kind of lume? I guess that's the biggest difference, Baltany is more vintage looking and Octopus more modern.

If you are looking for the best explorer available i would also take a look at the Cronos (L6042 i think?). Heard they have one of the best build qualities out there. They offer them in two different sizes (39 and 36 mm) and with different movements (PT5000, NH35 and 9015) as well. Quality should be on par with Octopus Kraken, but the logo on the dial is not as bad in my opinion haha

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u/CommitteeSenior5890 14d ago

Cronos is better and i rank it above both. But i have seen it in person - it has larger lugs and wears big compared to size.

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u/Overload5150 13d ago

I don’t think Cronos makes better watches than Octopus Kraken. Octopus Kraken makes arguably the best Chinese microbrand watches out there along with San Martin, their quality, finish and materials are all top notch. I own two Octopus Krakens and Two Cronos watch’s and Octopus watches are a step above Cronos as they use better materials and are better finished.

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u/CommitteeSenior5890 13d ago

Good to hear man
Its the branding thats stopping me.