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Baltic HMS 002vsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Baltic HMS 002

The Baltic HMS 002 is widely praised for its attractive sector dial design and stepped case with varied finishes. Reviewers and owners highlight the acrylic crystal for its softer dial appearance and the watch's refined finishing. Its value is frequently noted as exceptional, with a price around €435.60. Some reviewers find the dial design overly intricate, and one dislikes the white seconds hand. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement is standard for the price point, offering a 60-hour power reserve but featuring a ghost date position and accuracy rated at -20/+40 seconds per day. Overall, the Baltic HMS 002 is highly regarded for its design and value, with the sector dial being a key draw.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00238mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00260h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
HMS 00250m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
HMS 002$389
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.7mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$389
$325
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