Baltic

French microbrand founded by Etienne Malec in 2017 in Besançon — a town with deep French watchmaking heritage. Baltic produces vintage-inspired mechanical watches across the HMS, Aquascaphe, Bicompax, and MR01 lines, all designed in France and assembled in Besançon. The brand's 35 mm and 38 mm case sizes and tropical-style dials made it a breakout success.