Description
Bronze Diver. Vintage Character, Born to Evolve
The Baltany Bronze Diver blends bold design with the charm of natural aging. Its rich burgundy sunburst dial, paired with applied hour markers and a warm Cusn8 bronze case, delivers a truly unique retro aesthetic that only gets better with time.
Powered by the reliable Seiko NH38 automatic movement, this watch is as rugged as it is refined. As the bronze case naturally develops a one-of-a-kind patina, no two watches will age the same. Each becomes a personal piece of living history.
Pete –
This is my first Baltany watch, the ‘Burgundy Dial Bronze Diver Retro’, at 44mm diameter it’s my favourite size. First off, it really is a quality piece – the finish of the bronze is stunning, easily on par with much more expensive brands. The dial is simple and classy, the burgundy hue showing up beautifully as the light catches it, and the lume is exceptionally bright, which, for some reason, I wasn’t expecting – so many watches in this price bracket have poor lume, it’s almost expected! The sapphire crystal is another pleasant surprise. The caseback is plain steel – for me, a display back really would have been the crowning glory, but perhaps we might see that in the future. It keeps excellent time, easily as good as the Oris and Hamilton watches that I own, which, again, was a pleasant surprise. The leather strap is of decent quality too, quite chunky, although I have to admit to swapping mine to a Geckota one that I happened to have lying around – just personal choice that, as I prefer one without the white stitching. 2 year warranty included, and real people at the other end of emails and chat! All in all, a fantastic watch for the price – I’ve taken to wearing mine every day, I’m so pleased with it, and I’ve already received more than a few compliments about it, from friends who are into watches as much as I am. I’d love to see more from Baltany in the 44mm size – although I like the look of quite a few of the other watches available, a lot are 40mm or less, too small for my tastes, and there’s definitely still a market for the larger stuff!
Well done Baltany, keep up the good work!