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Baltic MR RoulettevsNivada Grenchen Depthmaster

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely report terrific build quality and a feel similar to the 1960s original, with some appreciating its reasonable lug-to-lug and better-than-expected appearance in person. The compact 39mm case is praised for its wearability, especially on smaller wrists, and offers impressive 1,000m water resistance. However, the Soprod P024 movement's 38-hour power reserve is a point of criticism, as is a bezel that can be difficult to grip and weak lume. Some owners find the watch wears on the smaller side, and the date complication is seen by one owner as detracting from the design. The "Pacman" variant is noted as polarizing, with one owner questioning their purchase, while the "Ghost Purple" variant's 30 and 45 numerals are described as having a rushed aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster highly for its faithful reissue, impressive water resistance, and comfortable wearability at a competitive price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Depthmaster39mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Depthmaster38h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Depthmaster1,000m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Depthmaster$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Water Resistance
30m
1000m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5000A
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$1,050
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