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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Autochron200m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$2,495

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What people say

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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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