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Orient Esteem IIvsBaltic Prismic

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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 Prismic

The Baltic Prismic is widely praised for its unique stone dials, slim 9.2mm case, and retro-chic design, with reviewers highlighting its impressive build quality and detailed finishing for the price. Owners appreciate the complex five-part case construction using steel and titanium, and the attractive dial textures. The hand-wound ETA Peseux 7001 movement is consistently mentioned, offering a 42-hour power reserve. However, some owners find the watch overpriced and the bracelet unappealing or flaring on smaller wrists, while the 30-meter water resistance is noted as delicate. The avant-garde dial design is also described as divisive by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic Prismic highly for its distinctive stone dials and slim, vintage-inspired case at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic Prismic's unique natural stone dials, each using a slice of thousand-year-old stone, are a standout feature. A notable drawback is the price, with several reviewers mentioning it as a potential issue, particularly considering the finishing and uniqueness offered. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ruggedness, with some viewing it as a dress watch and others not mentioning this aspect.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
Prismic36mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
Prismic42h
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
Prismic30m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
Prismic$1,069

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

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Green

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
FT622
ETA Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$1,069
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