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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsBoldr Safari

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HMS 002 - Gold PVD
BalticHMS 002 - Gold PVD
MSRP $416
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m
Safari200m
MSRP
HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$449

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What people say

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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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