Sometimes that old saying is true and in the case of the 37mm wide Baltic Hermetique range, which make their debut today, it’s bang on the money. For 550 euros ( plus VAT in the UK) you get a slimline, go anywhere sort of watch, with a recessed winding crown, automatic Miyota movement, sapphire crystal and 150 metres of swimming n scuba malarkey potential. The … Continue reading Baltic Hermetique 150m Compact Diver: Less is More
One of the most elegant retro chronographs on the Indie watch market, the Baltic Tricompax is back on sale, as the French brand offer new stocks. White or black dial, your choice and same price tag of £1585 and the high quality Sellita SW500 Swiss movement inside. That offers 63 hours of reserve power on a full wind btw. There are lots of automatic retro … Continue reading Fresh Stocks of The Baltic Tricompax Are Back Online
Indie brand Baltic make some interesting watches and the third iteration of their HMS dress watch is a case in point. Powered by a Miyota auto movement, the dial mixes elements of old school pocket watches, plus the crosshair simplicity of a Zodiac. Love the deep blue dial option too. All wrapped up in a 1940s style 36.5mm wide case, which reminds us at NWC … Continue reading Baltic HMS Bicompax 36mm: Classic Style Reimagined
US brand Raven Watches will be showcasing their products at the upcoming WindUp Fair in Chicago, sharing a booth with Finch Knife Co., and Dryden Watch Co.Watch fans can see the Raven Airfield in many configurations, a Trekker watch in two-tone, and the new Endeavour II Prototypes. Additionally, check out the latest examples from the Custom Dept., where the possibilities are endless in creating a … Continue reading Raven Are Attending the Watch WindUp Fair, Chicago
The Baltic Aquascaphe diver has been refreshed for 2023 but at heart it remains a fab value 200m dive watch, with that classic bronze case offering a changing hue over time. Inside the 39mm case there is a trusty 9039 auto movement from Miyota, which is a low maintenance unit likely to last at least a decade before any servicing is required. Double domed sapphire … Continue reading Bronze Baltic Aquascaphe Remains Ace Value
Baltic has added a blue gilt model to their Aquascaphe dive range and it makes an interesting alternative to something like the Christopher Ward C65. A stunning deep blue, sunray effect dial, 39mm case width and a domed sapphire crystal all combine with some bright lume to make this a decent spec watch for £580. It’s a leisure dive/swim watch with 200m of resistance and … Continue reading Baltic Aquascaphe Blue Gilt; Decent Spec Diver, Affrodable Price
One of the most intersting Indie watch brands around, Baltic has a new model coming soon. The Tricompax is your classic 70s style chrono, with three sub-dials and reverse panda option too. At just under 40mm across, it’s a balanced piece, with a steel bracelet coming as standard, plus sapphire crystal and a Sellita SW510 movement inside the case. That delivers over 60 hours of … Continue reading Baltic Tricompax is On The Launchpad
The micro-rotor is a clever way of powering an automatic watch and keeping the movement nice and slim too. That means you can produce a thin case dress watch. Indie brand Baltic first launched the MR-01 last year but now a new batch are being produced and available for pre-order on the Baltic website. There are three dial colours for this old school watch; salmon, … Continue reading Baltic Micro-Rotor MR-01 is Back on Pre-Order This Month
