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Baltic Hermétique SummervsBaltic HMS 003

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Hermétique Summer
BalticHermétique Summer
MSRP $594
HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hermétique Summer37mm
HMS 00336mm
Power Reserve
Hermétique Summer42h
HMS 00360h
Water Resistance
Hermétique Summer150m
HMS 00350m
MSRP
Hermétique Summer$594
HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
37mm
36mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Blue Gilt
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$594
$416

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Baltic Hermétique Summer

Reviewers highlight the Baltic Hermétique Summer's compact 37mm brushed case with a polished bezel and 150 meters of water resistance. The watch features glossy dials in bright colors with raised BGW9 Super-LumiNova indices that emit a strong blue glow, and it comes with color-matched FKM rubber straps or Baltic bracelets. The Miyota 9039 movement supports hacking and hand-winding. However, the recessed crown can be difficult to manipulate if fingernails are not long enough, and the movement has a stated accuracy of -10/+30 seconds per day. Overall, reviewers praise the Baltic Hermétique Summer for its well-balanced, colorful dials and strong lume at an affordable price point.

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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