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Baltic MR RoulettevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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MR Roulette
BalticMR Roulette
MSRP $545
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
MASTER COLLECTION42mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
MASTER COLLECTION
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
MASTER COLLECTION$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9mm
9.64mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$3,100

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent fit and finish, heritage-inspired design with features like Breguet numerals and leaf hands, and the value it offers, particularly for complications like chronographs and annual calendars. Specific models are noted for their beautiful dial execution, creamy white barleycorn or blue starburst finishes, and practical complications. Some owners find the Master Collection thin and dressy, appreciating its vintage aesthetic. However, drawbacks mentioned include a subdial potentially obscuring numerals, a bracelet lacking micro-adjustments causing fit issues for some, and a case finishing described as homogenous by one owner. The 30m water resistance on annual calendar models is considered light, and the crown and pushers on the moon phase chronograph are described as uninspiring. One owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism.

From video reviewers

The diamond hour markers are a notable strength. The movement accuracy was not discussed.

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