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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
9mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
40mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$199

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What people say

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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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