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Baltic HMS 003vsAevig Thule sportswatch

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

HMS 003
BalticHMS 003
MSRP $416
Thule sportswatch
AevigThule sportswatch
MSRP $593

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00336mm
Thule sportswatch39mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00360h
Thule sportswatch41h
Water Resistance
HMS 00350m
Thule sportswatch100m
MSRP
HMS 003$416
Thule sportswatch$593

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue Gilt
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
60h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$416
$593

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Aevig Thule sportswatch

The Aevig Thule sportswatch is widely praised for its 70s-inspired design, lightweight titanium case with a hardness coating, and comfortable wearability. Owners note the NH34 GMT movement's accurate regulation, often seeing 1-2 seconds fast per day, and appreciate the excellent anti-reflective coating, sapphire crystal, and quick-release bracelet. Some reviewers, however, express a desire for dressier styling and sharper case angles, with one owner pointing out potential irregularities on the skeletonized hour markers. Overall, owners rate the Aevig Thule sportswatch highly for its original design and value.

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