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Baltic HMS 003vsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416
Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00336mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00360h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
HMS 00350m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
HMS 003$416
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue Gilt
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
60h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$675

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

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