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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
SKELETON
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
36mm
Thickness
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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