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Citizen TsuyosavsBaltic HMS 003

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tsuyosa
CitizenTsuyosa
MSRP $356
HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuyosa37mm
HMS 00336mm
Power Reserve
Tsuyosa42h
HMS 00360h
Water Resistance
Tsuyosa50m
HMS 00350m
MSRP
Tsuyosa$356
HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
37mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug Width
9mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Pink
Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8210
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$356
$416

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Tsuyosa

The Citizen Tsuyosa is praised for its gorgeous dial and nice finishing, with owners finding its white dial versatile and its wrist presence excellent. It is considered a fun, people-pleasing watch, especially for summer, and offers excellent value. However, the 40-hour power reserve requires resetting after weekends, and the integrated bracelet rattles. One owner notes the Miyota 8210 movement is noisy and considered boring for enthusiasts, with initial accuracy issues that resolved themselves. The US price of $450 is seen as too high, with better value around $300 in the EU. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Tsuyosa highly for its dial and finishing at the price, despite caveats regarding the bracelet and movement.

From video reviewers

The Citizen Tsuyosa's compact size and versatility are notable strengths, with the 37mm case being a welcome addition to the series. The watch's price point under SGD 600 is also a positive aspect. A weakness is the integrated bracelet's potential for rattle.

Baltic HMS 003

The Baltic HMS 003 is widely praised for its vintage charm, featuring a three-dimensional sector dial with a deep blue and gilt color scheme, heat-treated blue hands, and varied textures. Owners and reviewers highlight its 36.5mm case size, high-dome crystal, and Beads of Rice bracelet as particularly appealing. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement provides a 60-hour power reserve and stop-seconds function. One owner notes the domed hesalite crystal is prone to scratching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic HMS 003 highly for its unbelievably gorgeous design and vintage aesthetic at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic HMS 003's downsized case to 36.5mm is a significant strength, making it a genuinely vintage-sized watch. A notable trade-off is the relatively thin lume on the watch, which is 'not the brightest' but still functional. Reviewers disagree on the watch's overall build quality, with one reviewer stating it has "better finishing" than the previous model, while another reviewer notes that specific details about the watch's finishing, indexes, or overall build quality are not mentioned.

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