Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Laco Birmingham 36?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $460 for the Laco Birmingham 36 — a $44 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 003 run compared to the Laco Birmingham 36?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315 and the Laco Birmingham 36 uses the Miyota 821A.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 003vsLaco Birmingham 36

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $416

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MSRP $460

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00336mm

Birmingham 3636mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00360h

Birmingham 36—

Water Resistance

HMS 00350m

Birmingham 36—

MSRP

HMS 003$416

Birmingham 36$460

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue Gilt

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Miyota 821A

Power Reserve

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$460

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