Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London EditionvsBaltic MR Classic

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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.

Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition at true scale

Angles Mecaline - London Edition

Baltic MR Classic at true scale

MR Classic

Diameter

37mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

44mm

Thickness

5.8mm

lowest

9mm

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

42h

42h

MSRP

$1,566

$589

lowest

Movement

ETA/Peseux 7001

Hangzhou 5000A

Case

4 specs
Diameter
37mm
36mm
Thickness
5.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
44mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
n/a
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Hangzhou 5000A
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$589
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Reviews

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

Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition

The Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition is praised for its slim 6mm profile and attractive mixed-finish case, featuring minimalist dials and a small seconds subdial. It houses the manual-winding ETA 7001 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and 30m water resistance, and is priced at US$1,456. One reviewer noted the buckle might be "a bit much." Overall, reviewers highlight the Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition's elegant slimness and refined case finishing as its primary strengths.

Baltic MR Classic

Owners widely praise the Baltic MR Classic's attractive dial with applied Breguet numerals and granular texture, noting it looks more expensive than its price. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the micro-rotor movement's visual appeal, with one reviewer observing accuracy around +1 second per day and another owner reporting +10 seconds per day. Some owners express concerns about the gold PVD finish's durability, while others find the steel version holds up well. The 36mm case is described as refined and dressy, though one owner found the overall height on the wrist to be chunky. The Hangzhou 5000A movement, while visually appealing, is noted by some as potentially noisy and difficult to repair locally. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic MR Classic highly for its visually stunning dial and refined aesthetic at its price point, despite some reservations about the movement's long-term durability and finish.