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Baltic MR RoulettevsTissot Carson Premium

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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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Carson Premium
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
30mm
Thickness
9mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
30mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Roman

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$450
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