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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsSpinnaker Piccard

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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.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Piccard
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Piccard550m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
45mm
Thickness
9mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
550m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5000A
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$550
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