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Baltic MR RoulettevsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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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.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
42.5mm
Thickness
9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Champagne

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5000A
Orient F6B24
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$450
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