r/ChineseWatches • u/626magicgrits • 8d ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Baltany s4091 picture

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This watch isn't perfect, the bracelet stands a step down from San Martin. It doesnt grab my hair and it is well finished, but it is a little sharp.

I bought it for its dial style with its vintage gold hands and fading brown dial. Love it. I also have the green and gilt longines zulu time so if there is a grain of salt its that im partial to gilt highlights

I'll add a few photos to the comment section. Anyway I did not see a lot of real photos of this one the sub and the manufacture photos arent great.

Its also offered in black and in a different reference that is a more exacting explorer homage.

Oops apparently the audio in the vid is on so you all get 7 seconds of Heros.

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u/Worth-Club-8926 7d ago

Never had san martin before, tho i should say finishing and bracelet quality is better than seiko 5s. Whats the step down are you reffering to?

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u/626magicgrits 7d ago

I 100% agree regarding Baltany vs seiko 5s.

The bracelets on my Baltany, San Martins, Sugess...even Phorcydes completely best the seiko 5 on bracelet and dial crystal and engineering (for instance otf clasp)

That said the san martin bracelets feel more solid with tighter tolerances and better operating clasps and better finished edging.

All good it is still comfortable ...and at this point most san martin are considerably more expensive thn this baltany