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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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HMS 002 - Gold PVD
BalticHMS 002 - Gold PVD
MSRP $416
Baby Alpinist
SeikoBaby Alpinist
MSRP $725

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Thickness
13mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
6R35
Power Reserve
60h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$725

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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.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

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