As RJ said at the start of his “best watches under €1,000” article, it’s not easy to make a list like this at all. That’s not because there aren’t any options to choose from; actually, the opposite is true. Sure, the fact that they have to be new and available watches limits the range somewhat. […]

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The Baltic Hermétique collection consists of colorful and vintage-inspired field watches. I say “colorful” because, initially, it was “only” available in brown, green, beige, and blue. Somehow, I didn’t even notice that a black or white option wasn’t available. But one of our readers left a comment underneath Thomas’s hands-on article expressing his surprise at […]

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Baltic is on a bit of a roll with its releases. The young brand seems to have its finger firmly on the pulse of the horological community, continuously offering affordable alternatives to vintage watches with modern build quality and sharp pricing. Better yet, Baltic’s designs have a type of “effortless” style that seems to resonate […]

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Another Friday, another Top 5! This week’s list is a continuation of last week’s topic, our picks for best watches under €1,000. In that article, I already hinted at a follow-up with our picks in that price range from microbrands. The reality is that microbrands significantly changed the landscape of affordable watches. With a strong […]

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Another Friday, another list! Today, we continue our “Best of 2023” series that we kicked off last week with dive watches. This week, the focus is on this year’s best field watches. It’s a genre that many equate with ruggedness, functionality, and great affordability, and this list confirms that perfectly. We have picked 10 field […]

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I adore the combination of black and gold. There is something magical about that combo that immediately draws me in. So when this trio of Baltic Gold PVD watches landed on my desk, I was keen on taking them for a spin. The black and gold colors in combination with three of the brand’s much-praised […]

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Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown. In this week’s battle, two affordable adventurer’s watches go head to head for the win. One is the recently introduced Baltic Hermétique Tourer. It’s another attractive addition to the French brand’s successful collection. It’s going up against the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Automatic, a member of the […]

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I’ll just come clean straight from the get-go: my watch-collecting journey was heavily affected by Instagram’s influencing power. I most definitely bought a few watches because they looked so pleasing in pictures on the social media platform. I’ll also quickly add that I’ve already sold most of those watches because they didn’t fulfill the high […]

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Today, Baltic introduces the Hermétique Tourer collection. This is an adventure-focused everyday watch that comes in four colors. As we have grown accustomed to from Baltic, the styling and proportions are distinctly vintage. Still, the lack of faux patina makes these watches feel fresh and current at the same time. And all of this comes […]

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Most watch brands nowadays are part of a conglomerate. Luxury groups such as LVMH, Swatch Group, and Richemont own many of the traditional watch brands. But what about microbrand groups? Chasing economies of scale is equally beneficial for small brands. Huddling together can provide much greater striking power. So will we see more microbrand groups […]

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