Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Baltic HMS 003 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 003 run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 003vsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Baltic HMS 003

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MSRP $416

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00336mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00360h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

HMS 00350m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

HMS 003$416

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue Gilt

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$550

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