3 Loves and 1 Hate: The $600 Baltic MR01

Baltic has been killing it lately, culminating in their new release of the MR01, a watch so popular that people are waiting almost a year for it. Today we look if the watch is worth the hype, and how Baltic was able to pack so much into such a budget piece. But I did find one thing that needs fixing!

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  • @WatchCrunchOfficial
    @WatchCrunchOfficial2 жыл бұрын

    Join the discussion: www.watchcrunch.com/Max/posts/is-this-baltic-worth-a-9-months-wait-3113

  • @johndesmond1987
    @johndesmond1987 Жыл бұрын

    I have an Ali Express watch, branded Lobinni, which uses the same movement, and costs about $US250. However it has a diameter of 39.5mm, and it's quite impressive that Baltic managed to squeeze the movement into a 36mm case. The Baltic watch does appear to be better finished. The Lobinni watch has a strange affectation: all the engravings on the movement are in German.

  • @jeanlefranc3817
    @jeanlefranc38172 жыл бұрын

    Quite fitting that, almost 200 years after Louis-Abraham Bréguet passed away, a French brand makes a name for itself on the international watch scene with Bréguet numerals. Thanks Max for reviewing this timepiece.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great point, RIP LAB 🙏

  • @WriterandPhotographer
    @WriterandPhotographer Жыл бұрын

    Just ordered mine first thing this morning (salmon). I prefer a 34mm case size, so 36mm seems a bit large to me, unlike most people who see it as small. Since Baltic has a "retro-focus," a 34mm case would have been authentic, but I guess they had to find some balance to satisfy the larger population of watch collectors today. This is a beautiful watch and I have noticed several reviewers comment on their disdain for the crown. A small compromise I guess for a watch that is otherwise a true value. Thanks for the video.

  • @lucioledizerot196
    @lucioledizerot1962 жыл бұрын

    Here's my take on this watch, as a previous owner of the silver dial (from the initial numbered edition). The watch is beautiful but you can feel why it's so affordable. It rattles, the polishing is subpar, and I had visible blemishes on the movement (in addition to the Vostok-level finishing). Overall, I liked the design and appreciate the movement choice, but I think the watch is overrated. Design doesn't make up for everything else.

  • @a30yearoldspic

    @a30yearoldspic

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your comment. Do you have an opinion of the Lorier Safari?

  • @lucioledizerot196

    @lucioledizerot196

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@a30yearoldspic I have never owned or handled one, so no opinion on this one! Good design though

  • @chrisdelacruz2840

    @chrisdelacruz2840

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lucioledizerot196 I'm trying to decide between a blue MR01 and salmon/copper Lorier Safari. I like the design of both but can only have one.

  • @erwind1257

    @erwind1257

    2 жыл бұрын

    What it has is design. It doesn’t have anything else, nor is it priced to have anything else. It’s $650 for design. A fair trade in the watch world.

  • @chrisdelacruz2840

    @chrisdelacruz2840

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@erwind1257 thank you. In this price range, you can't really ask for much more. I do like the design of the MR01 but, I doubt it'll ever replace my current collection favorites. I decided to pick one up on the secondary market. I think Blue with silver markers is the easiest dial to read with my old eyes. Thanks for your input, Cheers!

  • @chrisk1255
    @chrisk12552 жыл бұрын

    This is a surprisingly nice watch. It's fairly simple, yet intricate in its own right. Great vid!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris👍

  • @BrittPearceWatches
    @BrittPearceWatches2 жыл бұрын

    Man I kinda love this watch! I've got a thing for Breguet numerals! I don't think I'd wait 9 months for it tho. That's a full gestation period. ;)

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL. Yes if I'm gonna gestate a watch, it ain't gonna be a Baltic 😂

  • @reza313_

    @reza313_

    Жыл бұрын

    witty as always

  • @WatchesBeAwesome
    @WatchesBeAwesome2 жыл бұрын

    These definitely look awesome, but the wait time is unfortunate. Thank you for another great review!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ty, I wouldn't wait 9 mo for it 😉

  • @raglm
    @raglm2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I change my watches three times a day; seriously…And, I just got the blue bronze Aquascaphe and just love the dimensions and the look 👌🏼! This brand is definitely going places

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice Roberto! Baltic is kicking ass

  • @thomasschneider2286
    @thomasschneider22862 жыл бұрын

    I never would’ve have guessed this was a $600 watch. Nice choice Max!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    They did a hell of a job with the budget ! Thanks Thomas👍

  • @martyvsseattle9726

    @martyvsseattle9726

    4 күн бұрын

    if you held one in your hands, you would never guess it's that expensive. Cheap noisy rotor, lighweight, awful quality control.

  • @graciousideals1509
    @graciousideals1509 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the in-depth review and the macroshots! I was really close to getting this but I don't like the heavily raised crystal and the 1/4 second demarcations. It doesn't serve a purpose, doesn't add enough oomph to the dial, but it's enough to make it look cluttered. But again, thanks for the great review

  • @mcnuonuo
    @mcnuonuo2 жыл бұрын

    Love the watch but I wish they slightly increase their pricing level and go with ETA or Selita movements. It's not going to be cost effective to spend $200 to service a Hangzhou movement that probably no watchmaker has worked on. Safe to say no one is going to service these.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I agree, I think Baltic needs to go in that direction!

  • @harrycee656
    @harrycee656 Жыл бұрын

    I agree with the statement that they are like Oris and Zenith. Something about the will to be independent speaks to me. My next watch I am saving up for is a Nomos Tangente Neomatik 35. The watch and DUW3001 movement speaks to my nerdy soul. Nomos swing system is another step to more independence.

  • @moptopbaku6022
    @moptopbaku6022 Жыл бұрын

    Only just found your site and It's great. Thank you very much. I will be back. By the way, the Baltic MR01 is superb and well worth waiting for.

  • @PizzaHomie
    @PizzaHomie2 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you about the crown, but I think I like it better than the "B" they have on their other models. I'm just not a fan of text on a crown. Would much rather have a symbol like the rose on a Tudor crown. Picking nits... Overall, it's a great looking watch.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes a symbol > text any day 👍

  • @chrisrussell63

    @chrisrussell63

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like a crown on the crown. >;^)

  • @warusk2nd
    @warusk2nd2 жыл бұрын

    Im on the wait-list for July for a Salmon dial with navy strap. Not having hands on with the watch yet, I think I understand you points on the crown, although I think its very well executed to give that full vintage theme.. I'm pretty stoked about receiving mine! I'll definitely share some photos and my thought on Watch Crunch! I have the Bicompax gilt navy as well so I think the MR01 salmon will be a good contrast!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    The salmon looks delicious too 🤤

  • @kevinkadrmas3260
    @kevinkadrmas32606 ай бұрын

    I just ordered one! I can’t wait to get my hands on it!

  • @diydad7704
    @diydad7704 Жыл бұрын

    Just got my MR01 and maybe the waiting time is rolex-ish BUT what you get is far more fun and off mainstream and that's a good thing for me.

  • @brentsoares8806
    @brentsoares88062 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man. I heard of this watchmaker before but never took the time to research them. I wanted the GS sbgw231 as my next piece but I think the MR01 in the salmon dial might just scratch that itch. Love the content.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    For the price, it's easily impulse buy territory 😉

  • @SunsetSheen
    @SunsetSheen2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful watch with perfect dimensions. Hopefully they release it with a sapphire crystal upgrade in the future.

  • @underdog5081
    @underdog5081 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! You were spot on 💯…Recently got the MR01 salmon dial with blue strap. Definitely a lot of watch for the money. Though it’s 36mm it feels like you’re wearing a 38mm watch.

  • @craig2100
    @craig21002 жыл бұрын

    Love this watch. Beautiful design.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    They did a great job on the design 👍

  • @chrisenchemin7183
    @chrisenchemin7183 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, First look at your channel and really like what I saw. Baltic (France), Christopher Ward (England) and Zelos (Singapore) are actually, in my opinion, the 3 micro brands that may one day become independent. These 3 ones are, step by step, creating complete catalogs with diver, chrono, dress watches, etc, etc. I also like the work done by About Vintage (Denmark) and Dan Henry (USA), including the way they mix automatic and quartz watches in their collections. But it seems they are a step behind.

  • @omax1023
    @omax10232 жыл бұрын

    Waiting 9 months for this item helps defuse the anticipated expense and the agonizing torture that the "R" brand is doing! Micro brands must be careful with pending delays and delivering on time, a waiting disparity with potential clients interested in finding an opportunity to own a valued time piece, may likely be deal breaker to some but not all! A Beautiful watch indeed...... Great subject for discussion and overview, nice work Max!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are all so over R brand right now 🤣

  • @kofiofosu9051
    @kofiofosu90516 ай бұрын

    Love your reviews bro! This watch is a sweet, cheap gem!

  • @morganthedruid1
    @morganthedruid12 жыл бұрын

    I'd love it if it had a smaller centred small seconds so that it looks like loads of other watches, I think I'm too traditional in my tastes but still it's a classy looking watch and I'd love to get one on my wrist. That Aquascaphe GMT though, in the Zodiac colours that may be my favourite microbrand piece, great one again Max see you in the WC....that sounded weird, I mean WatchCrunch.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Struggling with the asymmetry Morgan? 😉. That GMT has some great colors! I'll have to get my hands on one! See you in the men's room🤣

  • @morganthedruid1

    @morganthedruid1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchCrunchOfficial 😂😂

  • @timelesssneakersandwatches
    @timelesssneakersandwatches2 жыл бұрын

    Another one! (Dj Khaled voice) killed it bro! Great video and perspective.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha 🤣. I hear it

  • @stevemoon2136
    @stevemoon21362 жыл бұрын

    Bought an Aquascaphe bronze last year & had several major QC issues. Inconsistent finishing on one side of the case, misaligned bezel & both silicone straps were falling apart along the molding lines right out the box. I returned it.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I wasn't impressed with the aquascaphe's fit and finish

  • @verynormalman

    @verynormalman

    9 ай бұрын

    I have the same. Mine has been totally perfect. TBH, I don't wear the original strap though. It looks great with a brown and orange stripe NATO. Good accuracy, and nice look now it's relaxed into my seaside lifestyle. Highly recommended.

  • @joshuaryan1997
    @joshuaryan19972 жыл бұрын

    You deserve more subs dude - keep it up ✊🏼

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, keep grinding 😅

  • @AbdulRWatches
    @AbdulRWatches2 жыл бұрын

    Mine is coming in September, so I hope its worth the wait :D Thanks for the video.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can't beat it for the money 👍

  • @treehugger3615
    @treehugger3615 Жыл бұрын

    How has the hesalite crystal putting up so far? I'd hate to put even a tiny scratch on it, not because I think its an expensive watch, but because its so pretty and shiny.

  • @minhtran505
    @minhtran50510 ай бұрын

    I'd use the Peseux 7001 movement and shave off a couple of mm on the thickness, move the small seconds to 6, and replace the arabic numerals with dash indices.

  • @specialkfouryou
    @specialkfouryou2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I am alone but as someone who owns a lot of micr-brand watches I wish they were not manufactured in China. Lately I have been trying to avoid (I know this is unrealistic as most things are these days) sending money there, at least for luxury items. I would happily pay double if it was manufactured in France. I could go on a long rant but the government disgusts me and it amazes me that we support them from a humans rights stand point. On a less serious note the watch has a great design and I like the unique take. I usually only change my watches twice lol. Keep up the great content!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah this movement really let the watch down. Looks pretty though 😉

  • @honguyen9884
    @honguyen98842 жыл бұрын

    max, love it with the leather strap. what is the strap's length should i look for if i have 6 1/2 inches wrist?

  • @jonparker1712
    @jonparker17122 жыл бұрын

    I get mine in September. Hope it is worth the wait.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely a looker 👌

  • @jameswalsh5478
    @jameswalsh5478 Жыл бұрын

    I have the salmon mr01. The watch feels light and cheap and but looks amazing,I was very disappointed haven waited months for it to arrive,the rattling noise that comes from the rotor with any little movement was to much and I decided to send it back.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah the movement let's it down

  • @jeffreygoss8109

    @jeffreygoss8109

    Жыл бұрын

    You could have flipped it for a profit, so it must quite a let down.

  • @harrydebenham803
    @harrydebenham803 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the Salmon dial as I absolutely loved this design and proportions. But a word of caution to anyone wanting to purchase - the movement is really noisey. So much so I had to sell mine without ever wearing it as I knew it would annoy me when out and about. Such a shame

  • @adinero50
    @adinero502 жыл бұрын

    I have the blue Aquascape & love it. It's replaced my Explorer as my daily. I was really excited when this watch was going to drop, but it seems the design has been tweaked from their ads to the actual launch...and I'm not sure I like it anymore. Sorta bummed.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting, what did they change?!

  • @Valera_Scotland
    @Valera_Scotland2 жыл бұрын

    I'll keep saving for my one "proper" watch for life. The OP 36mm. So these micro brands are a distraction in my mind and prevent me from reaching the goal. So I've given up on them all... but to be fair it's a gorgeous watch, just not one I would treasure past the initial honey moon period

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's hard to think this watch will last like the op

  • @michaelriera6277

    @michaelriera6277

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good for you. Keep your eyes on the price…it will happen.

  • @Valera_Scotland

    @Valera_Scotland

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@albundy3929 exactly what I'm thinking. Do you have any watches you're after?

  • @Czeron01

    @Czeron01

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m in the same boat. Been waiting 5 months for an op36. It’s the one for me

  • @Valera_Scotland

    @Valera_Scotland

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Czeron01 hope you get the call! They're great watches. I went with IWC Mark 16 for £3000. No regrets. Absolutely love that watch

  • @alansmith4395
    @alansmith43952 жыл бұрын

    Micrortors have been around for aaagggeesss. Like the Universal Geneve from the 1950s and then it wound up in a bunch of Hamilton modes. Definitely not limited to companies like AP and Journe.

  • @mariog7213

    @mariog7213

    2 жыл бұрын

    👆

  • @chrisrussell63

    @chrisrussell63

    2 жыл бұрын

    Chopard, Laurent Ferrier...

  • @leomore
    @leomore Жыл бұрын

    Dude, the crown isn’t signed on purpose. Everything else you said, spot on.

  • @nathrezim3703
    @nathrezim37032 жыл бұрын

    A fantastic buy. If I can get it

  • @richardglazer7813
    @richardglazer78132 жыл бұрын

    I saw video with Teddy Balthazar and Kevin Leary discussing micro brands. Baltic was one of the brands and he had this watch. Kevin Leary was blown away by it. I liked it so much I purchased two. Salmon and blue. I just got an email the salmon has been shipped...

  • @jeffreygoss8109

    @jeffreygoss8109

    Жыл бұрын

    So what do think now?

  • @richardglazer7813

    @richardglazer7813

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreygoss8109 I find it a little too small for me...

  • @jeffreygoss8109

    @jeffreygoss8109

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richardglazer7813 thinking of selling the blue?

  • @devilhunterred
    @devilhunterred2 жыл бұрын

    Lagavulin 16, nice!

  • @Mthusiast4life
    @Mthusiast4life Жыл бұрын

    You said yours in number 43. I recieved mine a few days ago and wanted to know, where did Baltic locate the Number again?

  • @TheKreattion
    @TheKreattion2 жыл бұрын

    I want one so bad. Such a cool watch

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hit me up on Instagram 😉

  • @jim2950
    @jim2950 Жыл бұрын

    People may be finally getting tired of Diving watches. Everybody was wearing them. I wear a Seiko green alpinst . It is very good-looking. The dress sports watch may be making a comeback. a watch that you look at to tell time that you like to look at!

  • @preelenede
    @preelenede9 ай бұрын

    I just grabbed the silver at the wind up fair in NYC…

  • @emanuele20x
    @emanuele20x Жыл бұрын

    love this watch

  • @tsen-weiyap4923
    @tsen-weiyap49232 жыл бұрын

    Hey Max, I would say Ming would fit the bill of a microbrand making the transition to a independent much better than baltic. Your thoughts?

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Ming wants to be seen as an independent, but probably low end of that 🤔

  • @willf.5403
    @willf.54032 жыл бұрын

    Thinking down the road, is this movement serviceable? Or is it a ‘throwaway’ like a seagul?

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will probably cost as much as the watch to service 😅

  • @anthonysmith2982

    @anthonysmith2982

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep.

  • @hitchhicker92
    @hitchhicker922 жыл бұрын

    Waitinglist? I had to preorder it... 😅

  • @neilloveminecraft
    @neilloveminecraft2 жыл бұрын

    For that cheap this could be a good investment down the road

  • @oldirtybezel3879
    @oldirtybezel38792 жыл бұрын

    When it’s time to finally buy a good dress watch (just need about 6 or 17 more divers first), this is going to be near the top of the list for sure.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a beautiful choice 👍

  • @michaelmmontuori
    @michaelmmontuori23 күн бұрын

    Good looking watch, I just don't agree with the acrylic crystal, a modern watch should have a sapphire crystal

  • @belentanghal6542
    @belentanghal6542 Жыл бұрын

    Have u ever reviewed seagull st17 movement?

  • @libertarianPinoy
    @libertarianPinoy Жыл бұрын

    I'll buy it when they replace the movement with a Swiss or miyota movement

  • @johnrb9397
    @johnrb9397 Жыл бұрын

    It that from aliexpress?

  • @joseg6859
    @joseg6859 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely watch. But with 7.5 wrist I think is too small.

  • @Tizianv
    @Tizianv2 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos :) The Baltic is not for me, I don't think that this watch is worth the hype. It's nice but i still think that the case is rather boring and looks very cheap.

  • @japd7897
    @japd78972 жыл бұрын

    I do not know how the crown feels, but from a design perspective is proportioned to the watch aesthetics and case design, a thicker one would not match the design.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's as much the movement it's connected to as anything else

  • @stuart150
    @stuart1502 жыл бұрын

    Not a patch on Helm wait times!!

  • @lordbogus6709
    @lordbogus67092 жыл бұрын

    I like it, might buy it but to me, I might be wierd, it doesnt jump out as a 'must buy'... maybe thats just me being resistant to impulse buying???

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely a good impulse buy price 😉

  • @lordbogus6709

    @lordbogus6709

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchCrunchOfficial might impuls later😄, need a clean dressy watch for my new office internship that I can wear out of the office too! You should do a longer term review too, heard people were hessitant because of the chinese novement! Tbh, a 3 hander cant go wrong

  • @SuperBechti
    @SuperBechti2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Max, but for me it would be unthinkable to buy or even wear a watch with a Chinese movement. It just doesn’t do it for me. The negative thing on this watch it’s definitely the movement that disqualifies the watch for good.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the movement looks pretty but is not very refined.

  • @fieldwalker
    @fieldwalker2 жыл бұрын

    Unless having to give firstborn to the AD is also a prerequisite for Baltic, it’s not like Rolex

  • @kiwinick4583
    @kiwinick4583 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I'm considering the Baltic bronze. May I ask what your wrist size is?

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It's 6.5 in

  • @uhrologe2596
    @uhrologe25962 жыл бұрын

    05:23 The movement seems to have some kind of unclean dirt on their parts. Looks like oil drops.

  • @sinjon
    @sinjon2 жыл бұрын

    Nice watch but I despise the crown. It’s way too thin making it difficult to wind

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @mohammadhasnainali8993
    @mohammadhasnainali899311 ай бұрын

    Gives me Philippe Duffour vibes but for $600

  • @fobudomh
    @fobudomh2 жыл бұрын

    This looks like an Omega.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    A vintage one 👍

  • @dryver8
    @dryver82 жыл бұрын

    They need to decide if they want to be in the business or not. Much smaller micros are funding their manufacturing costs now. It’s ridiculous.

  • @tajtahmeena8635
    @tajtahmeena86352 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for the watch crunch app to come out. Don’t like the web ui experience

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coming soon 😅

  • @idid1866
    @idid18662 жыл бұрын

    🎧👍

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    😁👍

  • @thepaulanewman5649
    @thepaulanewman56492 жыл бұрын

    I like the watch, but I’m shocked at how high some of these sell on the secondary market. Do people really pay that much for one of these? Do t get me wrong, beautiful watch. But I sometimes think we are all looking to be the first on the next big thing and micro is it.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the hype is real on this one 😅

  • @anthonysmith2982

    @anthonysmith2982

    2 жыл бұрын

    That type of thing really surprises me too. Approximately a year ago Time Factors / Smiths were having problems meeting demand. Opening the store once a month and taking all the orders they could process in a single month within 3 or 4 minutes. During that time I’d see people who’d obviously bought extra pieces listing a $500 watch for $1K. And they were selling. Madness.

  • @DingXiang919
    @DingXiang9192 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get a Rolex with 9 month waiting time?????

  • @CptnWinkee

    @CptnWinkee

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nowhere.

  • @yusufbest4475
    @yusufbest44756 ай бұрын

    Imagine this, green mr01 and with eastern arabic numerals..

  • @gride5153
    @gride51532 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful looking watch, however, as soon as you mention a Chinese movement, you lost me. Move the price up a little, and put an ETA movement in. (It’s as bad as that beautiful new King Seiko having that crap movement in it - just so disappointing.) P.s. I wish more companies would manufacture automatics with 100-200m WR and a screw down crowns. A good everyday watch, much like the Rolex OP recipe.

  • @Jabber-ig3iw
    @Jabber-ig3iw Жыл бұрын

    Lovely watch, unfortunately 36mm is far too small for me. Looks like a child’s watch on my wrists.

  • @adamw.7169

    @adamw.7169

    Жыл бұрын

    Let the tiny wrist people have this one. Too many dinner plate sized 39-40mm dress watches in the market already. Haha!

  • @anthonysmith2982
    @anthonysmith29822 жыл бұрын

    …yeah. Not sold this piece Max. It’s a good watch, sure. But worthy of the hype? I think not. Baltic has that slight whiff of style before substance that I get from the sort of watch buyers who pay $30K for an OP in sky, I mean Tiffany, blue. 1 - The sub-dial placement wasn’t a design choice. It’s a feature of the movt. If Baltic had rebuilt the movt to alter the crown position to enable the off set of the sub-dial, I’d get the praise. 2 - There’s been a heap of Calatrava’s with leaf hands and Breguet numerals produced over the years by a heap of brands, making this a simple homage watch. Yeah, the way the dial has been filled with enlarged elements is impressive, as is the dial graining, but it’s a stretch to consider it a piece of ‘design excellence’. 3 - The movt has been problematic for a number of buyers, at least anecdotally. To say that it’s been (to paraphrase) overhauled in France before casing is naive. It’s a $600 watch. Do we really buy that a small team or even a single watchmaker is disassembling / reassembling and regulating each and every movt before casing? Simply not possible unless those watchmakers are donating their time. More like a quick look over to ensure that the movt is adequately assembled and a few mins on the time-grapher (otherwise known as normal QC). The rest is a well worded marketing campaign. In short, this is a very well produced budget homage watch marketed at people who simultaneously look down their noses at Chinese manufacturing whilst being naive of the capabilities and quality of Chinese manufacturing and its insanely low cost. For context, I bought one of these for my daughter (she loves it) and have decades of previous experience working with Chinese manufacturers. Probably sounds like a personal attack Max. Far from it. Rather this comment is the culmination of months of what I think is hyperbolic praise for what is nothing more than a good watch at an appropriate price. Cheers mate. Despite this comment, loving the content…

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    No offense taken. I think it's definitely style over substance, but what do we expect for the price. Would've loved it if they'd upped the price a couple hundred and included a movement on par with the style...alas

  • @anthonysmith2982

    @anthonysmith2982

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchCrunchOfficial Yeah. I’ve heard that a lot. I don’t mind that the movement is Chinese; I’m a massive fan of the ST19 and it’s vintage feel. Owning watches housing that movement is a joy as I get 80% of the vintage chrono feel in a daily wearer that I don’t need to worry about. That makes the occasions when I do wear vintage feel more special. For me, Baltic have created an elegant office daily with the same benefits. I don’t dislike the watch. I dislike the hype. And even with that said, I take my hat off to Baltic who have entered the micro-brand sphere with a Rolex-esque marketing strategy. Creating hype, limiting supply and have ultimately created a product that functions not unlike a $600 Veblen good! That’s impressive no matter how you cut it. It’s an interesting conversation. I wish I’d posted it on Watch Crunch. I’m interested in others views. Cheers again Max.

  • @steelsteez6118
    @steelsteez61182 жыл бұрын

    Meeeeh

  • @martinblanklikeswatches
    @martinblanklikeswatches2 жыл бұрын

    Does Baltic manufacture any of the components? If not, comparing them to a brand like Sinn is unfair to Baltic and insulting to Sinn.

  • @michele_

    @michele_

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think that they make all the parts apart from the movement

  • @martinblanklikeswatches

    @martinblanklikeswatches

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michele_ based on their web site it doesn't appear they have internal manufacturing capabilities, only assembly.

  • @VOIDVIDS
    @VOIDVIDS2 жыл бұрын

    "rolex wait times"? More like 9 years lol

  • @k_meowington
    @k_meowington2 жыл бұрын

    meh, the biggest downside is not the crown - is the chinese movement!

  • @JamesAlexander14
    @JamesAlexander142 жыл бұрын

    I really do not like the positioning of the sub dial. It gives me the heebeejeebees!

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's not for everybody 😅

  • @ericworkman5335
    @ericworkman53352 жыл бұрын

    It's "commensurate" not "commiserate".

  • @yoinkhaha
    @yoinkhaha2 жыл бұрын

    This watch is kinda thin sauce.

  • @davideyt1242
    @davideyt12422 жыл бұрын

    I highly doubt that "Baltic" are doing anything to those movements other than taking them out of their container, throw it on a time grapher for 5 seconds to see that it is within tolerance, then stick the dial on top together with the hands and finally case it. no pun intended but you guy are painting here a romantic story as if you are talking about an independent watchmaker from a village in Swiss /Germany that is making the case on a lathe in his workshop. all of those microbrand simply create a 3d model of their case, dial and hands, and order it from a 3rd party manufacturer, the movements in this case are coming completely assembled from china (only exception in this case was the added blued screws, which 100% came on the movements for a few extra cents per movement on demand), then everything is being assembled, and sold. quality watch? yes, anything else? not much. btw those HZ5000A movements with the really nice decorations as standard cost about $40-50 a piece, probably a less when you buy a few hundreds of them

  • @mahmoudsamir6882
    @mahmoudsamir6882 Жыл бұрын

    lost me at acrylic glass

  • @yusufbest4475

    @yusufbest4475

    Жыл бұрын

    Acrylic glass is clear and doesnt smear. It gives the watch a vintage feel which some enthusiast really appreciate and love. Popular Rolex vintage watches like 1016 and even some version of the omega speedmaster uses acrylic and these watches cost thousands. Acrylic is also less shatter prone than saphire and the scratches can easily be wiped away while for sapphire, any scratches will be permanent. Sapphire is more suitable for modern sports watches/jewellery. Acrylic is perfect for a vintage style watch like the mr01. You should try it. I have the mr01 green perpetuel version and it looks beautiful. In fact, acrylic is not as vulnerable as its made out to be..

  • @MarcraM82
    @MarcraM822 жыл бұрын

    $600 for a Chinese movement. 🤣

  • @roymclemore
    @roymclemore Жыл бұрын

    2small

  • @nintendokings
    @nintendokings2 жыл бұрын

    Paying a premium for a Chinese movement & microbrand? No thanks. I’ll stick to ‘legacy brands’ for this money.

  • @liamberkelaar8496
    @liamberkelaar84962 жыл бұрын

    hmmm... $600 for chinese movements and case. Why bother when you can get Made in Japan Seiko for about $400?

  • @benficaM8888
    @benficaM88882 жыл бұрын

    no. just nope. no more this waitlist nonsense. I love this watch, but we in the community should not play this game and reward this behaviour. Otherwise ALL other microbrands will start doing this. and then all other smaller brands started doing this.

  • @michele_
    @michele_2 жыл бұрын

    The founder looks like Jobs, and he definitely did it on purpose... That's embarrassing honestly

  • @troynasello2085
    @troynasello20852 жыл бұрын

    Lobinni watches are about $200

  • @helenrushful
    @helenrushful Жыл бұрын

    I know Seagull are pretty good, but $600 for a competitor Chinese movement ? hmm. not sure. also not sure about the oversized font, its ugly. I can get a Hamilton for the same money with a swiss movement.....

  • @tk423b
    @tk423b10 ай бұрын

    36? It’s a ladies watch.

  • @CptnWinkee
    @CptnWinkee2 жыл бұрын

    Rolex wait time for 9 months?? What planet are you on? 2015 called, it wants its Rolex waitlist back.

  • @WatchCrunchOfficial

    @WatchCrunchOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone I know are getting their watches, maybe you should try being better person 😅

  • @CptnWinkee

    @CptnWinkee

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchCrunchOfficial What exactly is that supposed to mean?

  • @CptnWinkee

    @CptnWinkee

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchCrunchOfficial No seriously- what is that supposed to mean? Is this your idea of “better watch discussions”? Implying I must be a bad person because I don’t own a Rolex? Seriously?

  • @GregJ1
    @GregJ12 жыл бұрын

    Hangzhou movement with Geneva stripes, well that's essentially Swiss made! Plus Oris only has history dating back to 1904 and Sinn 1961 so I see how this watch brand is almost equal in quality and prestige...YUP. Sorry I like Baltic and they're beautiful, but you're making a preposterous leap which is just laughable.

  • @daveho852
    @daveho8522 жыл бұрын

    true … how costly to etch a B on a crown🤦🏼‍♂️