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Baltic HMS 003vsOblvlo IM Mechanical

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What people say

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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.

Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00336mm
IM Mechanical42mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00360h
IM Mechanical
Water Resistance
HMS 00350m
IM Mechanical50m
MSRP
HMS 003$416
IM Mechanical$178

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue Gilt
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
60h
0h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$178
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