Looks As Good From The Back As The Front! Baltic MR001
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My first Baltic in aaaaaaages, and very nice it is too. Definitely not a spec monster. It pretty much recreates the look and the feel of a vintage piece. If that does not appeal then look elsewhere, but if you love vintage then chances are you'll love this. Cheers, Jody
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“It’s a pretty small watch but it’s also a pretty, small watch”
That’s a great quote, seems to perfectly summarize this piece!
I got one of those from the last batch. It is a very nice watch. I do like the salmon dial, it adds to that retro look. That claim on the movement is there more for decoration and to maintain the high grade look. My main bug bear is the bezel. It feels like you're peering through a port hole.
It’s midnight. Guess now I’m going to sleep even later. Good looking watch though.
2am here!
You can sleep in ten mins Glenn! Thanks for tuning in.
As a French, I know this watch. And it's a very good looking watch. Bravo Baltic!
Thanks for the review, Jody.
Lovely watch. Love the Bruguet hands. They are such an elegant choice. 8:25 and no the dial isn’t salmon … it’s sand - note the sandy texture! The dial is a Zen sand thingy … with the small circular raked seconds dial. I love how focused the design is. Such restraint. Nice video Jody.
It's attractive and could work with some ensembles. Nicely decorated for the price. My only hesitation is that the technology and materials exist to significantly upgrade the water resistance and crystal but they are deliberately going for a lower spec "authenticity". This a perfectly valid direction, but I don't see paying close to $600 for a somewhat delicate microbrand. That acrylic Hesalite crystal is plenty tough but it is likely to get banged up beyind repolishing witin a year or two. This watch takes too much babying to be a go-to for everyday wear.
I really like it. I have been looking for a nice dress watch for a while but have always been hit with the price tag for anything good. The price on this after conversion is about 585 USD. I did not check out the shipping or taxes yet. Nice review, Jody.
Simple, elegant and beautiful.
I was looking at this AS the video dropped! 7.25” wrist here but I’m appreciating smalls and in the market for a 36. I would go Anordain if available but this is a strong alternate and I’ll probably pull the trigger. Thanks for the vid, it’s helpful!
I honestly love the offset subseconds, I may have to pick this one up!
Ohhhh... that is nice. Very well decorated for a sub-$500 watch. Thanks for exposing us to watches that are affordable AND fun to own.
Perfect design and dimensions, but I really wish they offered it with a sapphire crystal.
The micro rotor is pretty good but a larger dial and a thinner bezel would be much nicer.
That’s beautiful Jody. Agree the high polished bezel is a mistake but everything else is spot on. Think acrylic crystal is a great nod to the vintage world.
This one has something reminiscent of a zen garden, the grainy dial reminds me of sand and the radial pattern on the subdial looks like the rake patterns they make in the sand, I guess this effect is more pronounced with the salmon color since that actually looks like the color of sand. Really neat!
Ordered an MR01 in salmon the other day - clicked on this video so damn fast. Couldnt wait to see your footage and thoughts. I'm so very excited
I’m waiting on mine now Jody. I ordered mine with the brown leather strap. This will be my second Baltic. I bought the Aquascaphe a few years ago & it’s still one of my favourites.😎👍🏻
Jody - I pitched at the Leith Ad Agency In Edinburgh back in the day when they launched that slogan on your T-shirt!😅
I saw a watch on Ali under the Lobinni brand using the same movement, just over 200 Euro. But the Baltic looks heaps better, i'd definitely cough up the extra money for this one, very tempting! A little edit here, the price will be higher, about 600 to 700 Euro depending on where you live, the tax man knocks. Now I find it a bit tougher, there are so many probably better alternatives in this price range.
I own the silver. Yes. Legibility is a challenge, but it's good looking. I have a Cartier Tank and a 34mm HMT with a simular crystal so I waffle on keeping my Baltic or selling it. It is stunning on the beads of rice bracelet. It's a special occasion watch that isn't very special. I usually love the watches I have or hate them. This one is wonderful and meh at the same time.
Great looking watch and very nice they used a micro rotor. Which the dial was a bit bigger and the bezel smaller. The 20 mm lug width is too wide for me. There aren't to many tapered straps in my collection to change it for.
So almost perfect, but not for me...
I like it but 36 is tiny for anyone with a wrist like mine. 38mm would have been perfect. Its a shame the movement wasn't designed with the second hand registry at the 6 o'clock instead of 7.5.
Lobinni and Boderry also make 40mm watches with this movement, and the dials are mainly white or black, with Boderry also selling a emerald green dial. The Lobinni and Boderry watches are much cheaper, in the $220 to $260 price range, with sapphire crystals.
Coming soon......
What a sweet looking watch. Love the classic look
I don’t understand the big watch craze. I have a 7.5” wrist and far prefer 36-39mm watches (he says as he looks at the Seiko Turtle beater he has on his wrist today 😂). I do like the look of this Baltic, although a slightly slimmer bezel would be nice.
Beautiful piece..
Very nice watch, I like the micro rotor, and nice diameter.
Jody coming through and saving my overnight shift! Best thing to see sitting in the ambulance at midnight!
Nice looking watch. Have you seen the Tresod watches? I can't find a review on them anywhere. They look like an Invicta, but with sapphire crystal and super luminova. Just extremely curious.
The box is interesting, Pateks used to come in Cork boxes, back in the 70's.......cute watch too. The blue one is tempting
I hate acrylic crystal, can’t do it without sapphire. Probably because I’m a clumsy oaf.
I'm kinda with you on that mate. I only have one acrylic in my vast collection 🤣
Love mine! Such a cool and unique watch
In terms of the hesalite being "rich and warm" is that to say that the light is warmer in colour as it passes through the hesalite as compared to a sapphire, which is colder in colour?
Stunning looking watch! Love the numerals. I have considered a Baltic for some time now. This one is tempting - just not convinced by that Chinese movement.
Agreed. The watch is beautiful and I would gladly forego the micro rotor gimmick if it meant the watch came with a decent ETA, Sellita or even Miyota 9000 series movement.
I would love to see a JOMW review for the Baltic Aquascaphe, I've had one for over a year now and IMO it's one of the best in the affordable category
Didn't realise these have acrylic crystals. I have the Acquascaphe and that uses sapphire. Not sure about the choice to go with hesalite on this one unfortunately. Would almost always prefer glass.
Nice watch. Lucky for them, no other micro brand makes these, so they can charge a huge premium. On Ali watches with this movement go for half the price. They are similar to "Lobinni" watches, seems that they come from the same factory
I have to agree herer; it is a good looker, but for that money, soft glass and a 28 second per day movement is a tad underwhelming: We're all ready to attack Seiko for that kind of price / quality so I'm not feeling it for this one...
I feel that if we ordered the bracelet version, it should also come with the strap.
you should be reviewing the militado..... when you check it out you will know why.
So weird! I’ve been looking at this watch since it’s been back in stock looking to buy either salmon or blue dial (not sure yet!)
It’s like you regularly read my mind and shopping list Jody!
Lobini use the same movement, with sapphire crystal, for about a third of the price.
Can you do a comparison of Baltic vs Baltany and why they have such a price discrepancy between them despite the similarity in names
No mention of what the display back is made of?
This Baltic watch is atm being "reviewed" everywhere. These days there is so few real non-paid reviewers on TH-cam who don't get paid to sell watches :(
For retro dress watches I like this and Lorier’s Zephyr. Still having a hard time with the Crystal at their price points
I rather like the look of this one. Apparently not so much many of the other commenters. But I get it, dress watches are not as popular as sports watches.
However, for the same movement would you take the Baltic over the less expensive ($227USD) Lobinni micro rotor?
I really like this watch, but wish it was offered in 39mm-42mm … just way too small for my wrist.
No saphiire or mineral crystal?! This is a no-no. I understand they are going for the retro aesthetics, but you need to bring it close to the 21 century at this price.
Beautiful little watch. Love it's simplicity.
Oh.... Nice! I've seriously had my eye on this one!
I also really like their retro style drivers. Not quite such accurate retro specs on those. They just look kind of.... Right.
Very nice watch, personally I'd prefer a standard second hand or even no second hand at all.
Lovely watch, perfect size. Nice one, Jody!
A friend has the Aquascaphe classic blue gilt which I think looks great. This one leaves me cold. Nice size though🙂.
Such a pretty, pretty watch.
I think this is my next watch at its price point.
I like how they didn't play it safe with a standard Miyota/Seiko/Sellita movement but chose something interesting instead.
thats a handsome movement ❤🔥 very nice
Morning jody, thanks for reviewing, I had my eye on this for sometime. Might have to pull the trigger but that said it August soon and there may be more important watches on the horizon.......
;) You know it Bob!
stylish I love the colour salmon or not - any issues known with the movement?
Love the dial and sub-dial textures and looks much better omitting the 7 and 8 than butchering them. Even if it wasn't too small for me I would be too concerned about my clumsy impact on domed hexalite to purchase one.
That is a lovely looking movement
Gorgeous little watch and if I were in the buying mood, this would make the list.
I like the looks of this watch and was close to getting one when they first came out but the movement just doesn't inspire confidence for me. You mentioned this one running at +28 per day and while it looks nice, its still made inn China.
Side question, Jody - When your watches are finally out for purchase or pre-sale, do you think it will be in a limited quantity or a large amount? Or is it too early to answer that?
Does it hack and hand wind? Might’ve missed where you mentioned in the review
Can you review the baltic aquascaphe?
I am a Baltic fan. I have an Aquascaphe, Baltic’s most classic watch, and I love it. But the MR01 is a miss for me. It’s way too expensive for what you get. I have that same movement in a Lobinni that I got at Ali Express for about $125. I’ve had it for 2-3 years with no issues. The lack of a sapphire bezel at this price point is unforgivable. I hate the argument that it is a retro feature. It reminds me of an apartment I had that leaked where the landlord said that leaks are part of the charm of an old building. I didn’t find it the slightest bit charming and made them move me when they couldn’t fix the leaks. I also think they should definitely put the Baltic B on the crown. This watch might have given me pause at $300 but at nearly $600 it’s a giant pass. Returning to the Aquascaphe, it kills me that Baltic has terrible lume. Baltic is a great micro brand but prices me out of its market at least with this MR01. But plenty of people buy them so maybe Baltic is on to something.
Gorgeous! Really makes me wish I wore dress watches - I could see myself wearing this one though, hmmmm....
I just cant do acrylic...need that sapphire
I'm not sold on the aesthetics - the off-centre subdial and textured dial finish are my main issues with it.
Very nice Jody 😊🎉
That is a lovely looking watch and the first watch I've ever seen that I've thought oh if I save a bit I could buy that. And as I say it looks amazing.
Usually I agree with your analysis, but this time I have some niggles too.
The blue strap really doesn't match with the dial, why not try with a classic black one, or why not, a cream one? Champagne? Or even a camel brown, a tobacco... I don't think a "cold" color like blue will match good with it.
I really can't see the twist, the catch, probably I have to see it live. The movement looks really good and it's the best part of the watch, good thing you have start from that.
Aaaaand... Not so cheap as I was thinking, we are talking about a Baltic, not a Hamilton...
Another great review Jodie, but the watch is not for me. The flat polished bezel looks really odd and the dial is bland. I also wouldn’t buy a watch with a Chinese movement inside.
I have to say I do really like this watch. But Yes it needs to be bigger for me. I would lobe to have one in 40+ sizes. Nice watch all in all. Thank You
I like the brand and I like most of their watches. But I don't like it when brands pass off hesalite and acrylic crystals as period correct. When you look at Baltany for example, there are sapphire crystals that look just as beautiful. I don't want to fiddle with Polywatch, I want sapphire, sapphire, sapphire!
I always put deployant clasps on watches and 15mm makes it almost impossible. 14 or 16 would have been nice. Other than that it’s gorgeous.
just get a 16, no one is gonna notices 1mm gap on your deployant
Neat little dressy piece, but would much prefer a well know reliable movement.
Would look a lot better without the small seconds dial and it's off centre!
That’s funny you’re doing a review of a Baltic and a beauty at that. Did you get the email I sent you about my Baltic review?
When did you send it mate?
@@JustOneMoreWatch the email Tuesday. The subject is apologies. I’ll try resending it now. Thanks.
Mr Jomw, I've got this watch but what would you recommend as regards polishing/ cleaning? And buffing
Just a clean dry cloth.
I’d get the blue if it had >50m WR and if there was a beads of rice bracelet to accompany it, but that’s just me. Cool watch.
Nice looking watch, back and front.
It looks like it's easy enough to regulate
If Boderry or Lobinni could just put out a microrotor in 36, with their usual specs, they'd probably have a winner. I will give Baltic the award for much more elegant design, however.
Really nice but it would look like the size of a 5c piece on my wrist ...
Beautiful watch. Probably not for me but apparently for enough people since they sell out all the time. Portugal you say….🧐
What happened to the timegrapher?
Great design, but I could never wear a watch that small...
Good morning from South Africa. Incredible watch. Amazing value for money. Thanks for the cork fact. Cheers.
Truly outstanding. For me perhaps a 38mm case but not really a lot in it. I bought the last one you reviewed pre-owned (by someone famous, to you and me anyway) and I truly love it. Baltic are just knocking it out of the park for me. 😍
Hey Jody, new thumbnail looks good, but I almost skipped over it in my subscriptions because I'm not interested in the watch, but I am interested in your videos. Maybe make it a bit more recognizeable?
Yeah, trying to experiment a bit, but I realise there is risk in doing so!
Are they available?
I didn't want to click on this video as I am constantly admiring this watch from afar, scared that I will buy it.
I have seen this in the shape of the Merkur watch.
That's a looker
You lost me at 36mm, but otherwise a nice watch I'd never buy because of size.
JODY- It looks like a Salmon from the Wigan Casino!!!🤪💯💃👯
Nice, but expensive for what it is
My deal breaker is the Chinese movement. Beautiful but I doubt the longevity of it due to the fact of its Chinese part are not that reputable.
Would go for a lobini interlaken instead