Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 002?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $389 for the Baltic HMS 002 — a $158 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 002?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Baltic HMS 002 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 002?

The Baltic HMS 002 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Baltic HMS 002?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Baltic HMS 002 uses the Miyota 8315.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsBaltic HMS 002

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

MSRP $231

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MSRP $389

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

HMS 00238mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

HMS 00260h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

HMS 00250m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

HMS 002$389

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

47mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

42h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$389

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