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Orient Esteem IIvsBaltic MR Roulette

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What people say

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Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
MR Roulette36mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
MR Roulette42h
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
MR Roulette30m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
MR Roulette$545

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
11.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hesalite
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
FT622
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$545
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