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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

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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.

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.4mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5000A
Seiko 6R55
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$995
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