Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 003?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $416 for the Baltic HMS 003 — a $185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 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 003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsBaltic HMS 003

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 $416

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

HMS 00336mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

HMS 00360h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

HMS 00350m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

36mm

Thickness

12mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

46mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

—

Blue Gilt

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

42h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$416

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