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Honest Watch Reviews
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Приєднався 5 тра 2010
Hi, welcome to Honest Watch Reviews (HWR).
I'm James and I do unboxings and reviews of budget watches and straps from AliExpress and various microbrands.
I only started collecting towards the end of 2018, but it's definitely become an obsession. So much so, that I started this channel. I don't claim to be an expert, I just try to do simple honest reviews.
I hope you find my videos useful. If you do please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. As it really helps to support the channel.
Here's the links to my Patreon, Instagram, store and affiliates (some with discounts):
direct.me/honestwatchreviews
Email me for any inquiry:
honestwatchreviewshwr@gmail.com
I'm James and I do unboxings and reviews of budget watches and straps from AliExpress and various microbrands.
I only started collecting towards the end of 2018, but it's definitely become an obsession. So much so, that I started this channel. I don't claim to be an expert, I just try to do simple honest reviews.
I hope you find my videos useful. If you do please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. As it really helps to support the channel.
Here's the links to my Patreon, Instagram, store and affiliates (some with discounts):
direct.me/honestwatchreviews
Email me for any inquiry:
honestwatchreviewshwr@gmail.com
Both Great... But Which Is The Best?
Here's the comparison review of the Baltany S4072 vs S4046. There are more subtle differences than you would initially think. But which is the best?
Link to the Quartz version on their website:
www.baltany.com/product/quartz-america-1921-reminiscent-watch-s4072/58/
Here's a link to the Quartz version on AliExpress:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDs2e6T
Link to the automatic version on their website:
www.baltany.com/product/retro-1921-cockeyed-dial-square-watch-s4046/51/
Link to the automatic version on AliExpress:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDKFUfN
Link to the review of the automatic version:
ua-cam.com/video/xf5iXNuoZ20/v-deo.html
I didn't get paid for this or any of my reviews. The 'Paid Promotion' tag only shows when I got a watch for free, or at a discounted price.
Here's the link to my shop, Instagram, Patreon and various affiliates (some with discounts), if you want to help support the channel.
direct.me/honestwatchreviews
Watch Roll:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC7zxm7
Link to all my gear on Amazon:
amzn.to/42TJeaA
#Baltany #S4072 #AliExpress #HonestWatchReviews
Link to the Quartz version on their website:
www.baltany.com/product/quartz-america-1921-reminiscent-watch-s4072/58/
Here's a link to the Quartz version on AliExpress:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDs2e6T
Link to the automatic version on their website:
www.baltany.com/product/retro-1921-cockeyed-dial-square-watch-s4046/51/
Link to the automatic version on AliExpress:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDKFUfN
Link to the review of the automatic version:
ua-cam.com/video/xf5iXNuoZ20/v-deo.html
I didn't get paid for this or any of my reviews. The 'Paid Promotion' tag only shows when I got a watch for free, or at a discounted price.
Here's the link to my shop, Instagram, Patreon and various affiliates (some with discounts), if you want to help support the channel.
direct.me/honestwatchreviews
Watch Roll:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC7zxm7
Link to all my gear on Amazon:
amzn.to/42TJeaA
#Baltany #S4072 #AliExpress #HonestWatchReviews
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San Martin's BEST Watch So Far?
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This ISN'T The Watch You Think It Is...
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MUST Have AliExpress SALE Watches?
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The BEST (Vintage) Explorer Homage?
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Give YOUR watch that PERSONAL touch
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I like the “ if I can do it anyone can do it “ l use that all the time . Fascinating, thank you .
@@ccampbell1117 Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's true, if I can do it anyone can. I'd never done anything like this before.
Hard to find the good logical combinations. Manufacturers generally don't reach the community preferences
SM beating Seiko flat out at this price range 😮😮😮
@@kostar500 Yeah 100%
Buyer Beware! I bought one of these back in Jan 2024. I have several watches and so wore this maybe a couple times. When I went to wear it a few weeks later, the movement kept stopping. Boderry took a while to respond to my email, and had to be prompted by the very responsive AliExpress message responder. They told me to return it for warranty repair. Postage to China cost me almost $20, which they said they'd refund AFTER it was fixed. Here we are in July, and still no watch. They keep promising to get it out 'this week'. Never happens. Now, there's no response to my emails. I'll never buy another Boderry! 🤬
Good comparison. If Baltany release the salmon dial in quartz, I might not be able to resist.
@@springbay1 Cheers. Yeah a few other people have said that too.
You can call this a Sand Martin then.
@@c.s2001 😆👍👏
Do they both use hardened steel?
@@tpop3723 They both use 316L stainless steel.
You can have both colors with both movements - also as handwinded. I have this watches and they are so amazing. I have change the strap to a brown vintage racing strap and id look fantastic.
@@andreaskarz You can't get the black dial in automatic or mechanical. You also can't get the quartz in salmon either. Which one do you?
Great review mate . thanks for this video - I like the Automatic one with Salmon dial.. Actually there is a menchanical one.. thought of picking this up Quartz model in last sale.. i was confused and did not buy any.. what do you think? - Mechnical - is little thinner too..
@@eshwarrao7358 Cheers mate. Yeah the mechanical one basically sits between the quartz and automatic, in terms of the thickness.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Exactly! - thanks for the feedback.. although mechanical and automatic are priced same..
I would love the salmon dial with the quartz but I'll opt for the hand-winding one
@@magstheonlyone I don't think you'll be the only one thinking that way.
I purchased one in Blue. The Lume IS FANTASTIC!!! Better than most high-end watches. Keeps pretty good time too. I only paid about 79.00 after s&h. Wow!
The price to performance ratio puts the big boys to shame, doesn't it?
That intro! Great vid!
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I made a mistake when I said the indices on the quartz version are printed. Someone pointed out that they don't look it. So, I took a closer look and I think they are in fact engraved. Sorry about that guys.
Thanks for the great comparison! I would go quartz for sure. Thanks!
@@adk7962 Cheers mate. Which colour dial would you go for?
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR White/Silver but since you can only get the black in quartz, maybe black.
I always thought this watch design would look good on a beads of rice bracelet
@@harrymartin684 Interesting 🤔
These both look great, but I wish they would forget the wonky dial from the original and just make these with a normally rotated dial. I have the centre seconds Miyota version and it is a great watch, if the quartz had a straight dial I would pick one up as well. Good comparison 👍
@@dunderhay9169 That would be a nice option to have. Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Are you sure the indices are printed on the quartz? From the way the light is playing off the edges it looks like they are engraved or embossed into the dial. Also I dislike the subdial on the automatic, It's not rotated like the rest of the watch (the 60 mark is in line with the top lugs), I know the original watch this is inspired by doesn't rotate the subdial either, but it feels odd to me.
@@OmairArif Now that you mention it, yeah I think they are engraved. Thanks for pointing that out. I'll pin a comment about it. Yeah that's another reason I prefer the sub dial on the quartz version too.
If the silver dial had radial brushing and the numerals were subtly blue (not even necessarily heat blued) then I think I would go with the silver dial ... As they are the salmon dials numerals pop more and the radial finishing makes it grab your attention more. Once on the wrist i actually liked the look of the silver dial more.
As others have said a mash up between the two would be ideal. Applied numerals like the salmon, simpler subdial like the silver. Perhaps hands and strap like the salmon.
@@karlsenula9495 Yeah I agree a mashup of the two would be great.
Lucky me! I decided i won't get this, not because of the differences, just think it'll look big on my wrist (squares are deceiving). So... problem solved, as there is no problem to start with! Thanks for the vid anyway James, be well mate, cheers.
@@stavros_katsopr Which version were you contemplating getting then? Thanks for watching anyway mate.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR The quartz white dial you have over there, looks/feels/works fine for me.
yea, I can't decide ... 🤔
@@rhodes1591 It's a tough one isn't it? They both have their positives.
Typical, my ideal model is between the two. Quartz with a salmon dial. The applied indeces are a must for that premium look (IMO). Great comparison video mate 👏
@@TopTierTicker I know exactly what you mean mate. I have a feeling quite a few people will feel the same way too. Thanks 👍
Great review. I just bought this gem for £43 with tax £52 a bargain but limited to the black but I also want it in green and blue. My 2nd Addiesdive watch I noticed the build up quality of their watch is amazing better than Pagani design in my humble opinion I have 7 Pagani. The bracelet are stocky a lot better than most watches in this brackets. I want to add more Addiesdive and steeldive to my watch collection.
@@omoniyikaye It's crazy value for money isn't it? Yeah, I completely agree that they are better than Pagani Design... Especially when it comes to lume.
The cronos version fixes some of the flaws, its thinner, the bezel is slimmer and has a more detailed bracelet, and more brushing, and it was cheaper during the last sale, like 175 even less with all the extra discounts, I think I got it for like 150. It even has better more detailed hands and more detailed hour markers too. The only downsides are the clasp isn't a on the fly adjust, and the dial options are limited to two textured dials in black and white. It's sort of a toss up, the cronos is cheaper, but you can tell the savings is the clasp and dial.
Please tell Romalti to make it available at Lazada philippines please❤ thank you
I have one and really like the style (and the price). However, mine have some rough edges, like the caseback, some links if the bracelet and the clasp. I don't feel it on my wrist but on my hand when I put it on.
looks like a vintage oris
I guess it does a bit.
Great review!!
Thanks 👍
Is the watch featured in the video the White or Champagne dial, anyone know?
It's the white dial version.
The font number is ugly, but it's cheap. 🆗 I guess
San Martin kills any other microbrands out there. Price and quality is unmatched
They certainly do offer fantastic build quality and finishing for the money.
and homage of a marathon
My red is coming in the mail .
You won't be disappointed.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR looks incredible
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR and it’s here….some serious gear right here. Damn. I’m impressed. It’s a strap monster as well.
@@Doty6String I told you you wouldn't be disappointed. It puts the likes of Seiko to shame doesn't it?
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR the price doesn’t make sense. Even compared to my other San martins this thing is nuts in the finishing DEPT. I may just wear this thing downtown and see how it stacks up to some Swiss stuff. I’m very curious.
let's be honest - in today's world, that's a dress watch. And for a dress watch it's too thick (most of the watches are :(, this one is not horrible at 10.5 ) . (hint: dress means jacket, jacket means shirt, shirt means cufs. watch needs to wear comfortably underneath the cuff!). I really crave old dressy manual Omegas (De Ville and surroundings) Hamilton Intra-Matic.
Hi James, great review as always. Just out of curiosity it seems that Phoibos no longer ships from a UK warehouse ? Do you know if this is the case, and if so, would you be stung with taxes etc if shipped from EU warehouse?
Cheers mate. I've always opted to get them shipped from China, to avoid customs fees.
Thanks for the update James, bought an Eagle Ray a few years ago from Uk warehouse, will go the China route if I pick up another Phoibos.
Do not buy from Agelocer!!! I ordered a watch and the very same day I changed my mind and wanted to switch to another model. They agreed to cancel my original order and refund me… Except that they never refunded me and didn’t send the watch! And they stopped responding to my emails!
Nice review, thank you! That's a great looking watch. I hope they replace that clasp when they release it again later this year. Other than that, Its a great value for sure. Cheers!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
Just revived this today. Amazing. Got it in the sale for £34. How is this quality possible for the price. I also got the fliger addisedive for £32 and delivered in 5 days really good stuff.
That is an absolute steal at that price.
Good looking watch!
I think so. Are you thinking about getting one yourself then?
I’m currently looking for one around 279 USD If anyone has one for sale please let me know
You could grab this for £156 in the recent sale.which was a steal. The date window isnt working for me on this one. No date would work better IMO.
I think it was too. A no date version would be good too, but I'd personally just prefer a colour matched date wheel myself.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR yes agreed. Would like to see mock up of colour wheel at 6. Very close to a great watch. Love the fume dials.
looks amazing but also pricey. nice video.
Given what you're getting and with the discount code, I think it's reasonable. Thanks.