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Baltic Hermétique SummervsPraesidus Desert Field

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Hermétique Summer
BalticHermétique Summer
MSRP $594
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hermétique Summer37mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Hermétique Summer42h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Hermétique Summer150m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Hermétique Summer$594
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
37mm
34mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Red
Lume
BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$594
$195

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What people say

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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.

Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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