Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $594 for the Baltic Hermétique Summer — a $54 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Hermétique Summer — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Baltic Hermétique Summer.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Baltic Hermétique Summer uses the Miyota 9039.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Baltic Hermétique Summer

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MSRP $594

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Hermétique Summer37mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Hermétique Summer42h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Hermétique Summer150m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Hermétique Summer$594

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Orange

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

—

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$594

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