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Henry Archer ØhavvsBaltic HMS 003

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Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499
HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Øhav40mm
HMS 00336mm
Power Reserve
Øhav40h
HMS 00360h
Water Resistance
Øhav200m
HMS 00350m
MSRP
Øhav$5,499
HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
11.45mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Purple
Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
40h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,499
$416

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

Baltic HMS 003

The Baltic HMS 003 is widely praised for its vintage charm, featuring a three-dimensional sector dial with a deep blue and gilt color scheme, heat-treated blue hands, and varied textures. Owners and reviewers highlight its 36.5mm case size, high-dome crystal, and Beads of Rice bracelet as particularly appealing. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement provides a 60-hour power reserve and stop-seconds function. One owner notes the domed hesalite crystal is prone to scratching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic HMS 003 highly for its unbelievably gorgeous design and vintage aesthetic at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic HMS 003's downsized case to 36.5mm is a significant strength, making it a genuinely vintage-sized watch. A notable trade-off is the relatively thin lume on the watch, which is 'not the brightest' but still functional. Reviewers disagree on the watch's overall build quality, with one reviewer stating it has "better finishing" than the previous model, while another reviewer notes that specific details about the watch's finishing, indexes, or overall build quality are not mentioned.

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