This my first Baltany, and my first dress watch that is not a true vintage. My first impressions:
- Sizing is spot on for my 6.75 inch wrist. Vintage proportions but doesn’t feel fragile or old
- Case finishing is great, but the dial is where this watch shines bright. The way it plays with the light is amazing!
- Legibility of the champagne dial with gold markers and hands is not great, but the overall look is so good
- Crown is small which fits the design, but it is not the easiest to set the time, it is not very grippy.
- Baltany leather strap is supple and seems of good quality but I prefer black leather for gold watches, so I immediately swapped it for a lizzard glossy black one.
- Caseback is really nice, and I love the miyota 9000 series. Some subtle rotor spinning noise, but nothing annoying
What would make this watch even better for me:
- Option to order a bracelet for it. Gold beads-of-rice would be sooo good.
- Make the crown grippier/bigger
- Make the dial a bit lighter so there is some contrast with the markers and hands