Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Sternglas Selecta?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $429 for the Sternglas Selecta — a $13 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Sternglas Selecta wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 003 run compared to the Sternglas Selecta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315 and the Sternglas Selecta uses the Miyota 821A.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 003vsSternglas Selecta

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

MSRP $416

selecta

MSRP $429

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00336mm

Selecta38mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00360h

Selecta—

Water Resistance

HMS 00350m

Selecta50m

MSRP

HMS 003$416

Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

—

Dial Color

Blue Gilt

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Miyota 821A

Power Reserve

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$429

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