Well done Baltany for another cracking watch! Here is my review of this new 36mm Baltany release they kindly sent me for an honest review to share with you all. baltany.co.uk/ www.baltany.com/
The burgundy dial version looks stunning. If they did the burgundy without the gold, I'd be in !! Just not overly keen on "gold" I'm afraid. Great review, Dan, keep em coming !!
Overall, it looks really great. As someone of a "certain age," I also appreciate 80s/90s era watches. It's a bit odd about the overall length on the 6:00 side of the bracelet. It could be a problem for someone with a really slim wrist? I wouldn't have that problem since my wrist is slightly larger than yours. Overall, I'd definitely consider it.
That’s funny. I saw this watch on Baltany’s website and thought, I hope someone reviews this. It’s literally the only Rolex that I really like, the Datejust. And I’m a sucker for a silver dial. And wait a second, why are you Brits getting screwed on the price? Is that 220 GBP including VAT? Because if not, that’s seems very unfair that the watch is being sold for $220 and 220 GBP. 🤔. Thanks for the great review though.
I think the pressed clasp is a great idea! I still prefer this existing clasp over the Parnis butterfly bracelet. I wonder if there will be a V2 with upgrades to the clasp and maybe better finishing on the bracelet? I sure hope so!
Very well done, the date just is a true classic and Baltany have done that well. But like any watch that is a too close to a widely recognised iconic watch, eventually someone is bound to ask, "is that a genuine Rolex" to which you'll have to say (quietly most likely), "no it's a copy by Baltany". The reply to that will probably be "oh, so it's a fake then" at which point the explanation will start to sound a little awkward. So as tempted as I am (and I'd love to have a Date Just as part of a collection of classic watches or that Baltany if the original wasn't so well known) it's a no from me.
Just too thick for me at this size. Use a Miyota, get this thing down to around 10mm and we have something. But an NH35 and nearly 12mm for a 36mm watch makes it too tall and bulky. They almost had it.
