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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsMaen Classic 36

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HMS 002 - Gold PVD
BalticHMS 002 - Gold PVD
MSRP $416
Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Classic 3640h
Water Resistance
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$639

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What people say

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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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