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Henry Archer Verden GMTvsBaltic HMS 003

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Verden GMT
Henry ArcherVerden GMT
MSRP $5,199
HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Verden GMT39mm
HMS 00336mm
Power Reserve
Verden GMT40h
HMS 00360h
Water Resistance
Verden GMT200m
HMS 00350m
MSRP
Verden GMT$5,199
HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Sport
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11.95mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Sienna
Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
40h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,199
$416

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Henry Archer Verden GMT

Owners widely praise the excellent build quality and overall positive ownership experience of the Henry Archer Verden GMT. One owner specifically appreciates the Aventurine dial and white colorway. However, a reviewer notes a desire for a more differentiated bezel design across models, finding the current brushed flat bezel similar to other watches. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Verden GMT highly for its build quality and aesthetic appeal.

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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