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Baltic Heures du Monde - WorldtimervsFormex Reef 42 mm

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Heures du Monde - Worldtimer
BalticHeures du Monde - Worldtimer
MSRP $1,300
Reef 42 mm
FormexReef 42 mm
MSRP $2,414

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer37mm
Reef 42 mm42mm
Power Reserve
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer42h
Reef 42 mm56h
Water Resistance
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer100m
Reef 42 mm300m
MSRP
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer$1,300
Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Diver
Diameter
37mm
42mm
Thickness
11.3mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Worldtimer - Labradorite
Black
Lume
BGW9
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod C125 GMT
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
42h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$2,414

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What people say

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Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

The Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer is praised for its vintage-inspired design and stone dials, offering a worldtimer complication at an accessible price point. Owners note impressive legibility for a worldtimer, though some find the lack of a seconds hand and the hands themselves ill-suited to the watch's elegance. The use of a diver's bezel is also criticized as uninspired. The watch features a 37mm stainless steel case, a ceramic world time bezel, and is powered by a Soprod C125 GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer's design and value, despite some reservations about specific design choices and its price point.

Formex Reef 42 mm

The Formex Reef 42 mm is widely praised for its comfortable bracelet featuring a micro-adjust clasp, COSC-certified Sellita movement, and excellent build quality. Owners appreciate the gradient dial's visual appeal and the overall wearability. Some owners note the seconds hand does not perfectly align with markers, and one owner found the lugs' taper hinders third-party strap fit. The bracelet's length and sporty design are noted as limiting versatility by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Reef 42 mm highly for its impressive wearability and value at the price point.

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