Balticus Watches New Sky 34mmvsCasio MQ-24

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Balticus Watches New Sky 34mm at true scale

New Sky 34mm

Casio MQ-24 at true scale

MQ-24

Diameter

34mm

34.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

38.8mm

Thickness

12.2mm

7.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

n/a

MSRP

$285

$30

lowest

Movement

Quartz

Quartz

Case

7 specs
Diameter
34mm
34.9mm
Thickness
12.2mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
38.8mm
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Resin
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
50m
WR

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
AR Coating
n/a
No
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
n/a
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$30
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Balticus Watches New Sky 34mm

Owners widely praise the Balticus Watches Balticus New Sky 34mm for its striking Damascus steel construction, which provides a unique wavy pattern across the case, dial, and buckle, and a superior live appearance compared to photographs. The watch is considered a versatile option for everyday and business-casual wear, with one owner noting it has remained on their wrist for five months straight. The grey seal variant with a blue gradient dial is particularly admired. Overall, owners rate the Balticus Watches Balticus New Sky 34mm highly for its distinctive Damascus steel design and impressive build quality.

Casio MQ-24

Owners widely praise the Casio MQ-24 for its extreme affordability, comfortable and lightweight wear, excellent legibility, and minimalistic design. Many appreciate its near-silent operation and find it to be a reliable and accurate timepiece, with one owner reporting theirs lasted nearly a decade. Some owners note the lack of a date complication and an uninspiring crown action as downsides. Overall, owners rate the Casio MQ-24 highly for its value and core time-telling functionality.

From video reviewers

The Casio MQ-24's minimalist dial design offers exceptional legibility. The resin case scratches easily. Reviewers disagreed on the accuracy of the quartz movement.