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[Feefo]

 

[HomeRye]

Looks like great quality for the price. What movement?

Miyota 9039. Hopefully not too noisy.

Good review here (which I took the photos from) - https://watchclicker.com/clemence-munro-review/

 

[aHero]

Is this a rep Serica 5303? I'm inclined to think it's actually gen but maybe I'm just being naive.

https://www.dhgate.com/product/wristwatches-ipose-ix-dao-5303-watch-for/857628022.html?f=bm|GMC|pla|18240798708||857628022||101001|US|yizhan02|c|2|CjwKCAjw-eKpBhAbEiwAqFL0mu4hFoRPUcGLhoBr4KD1I0S7hpA72kAnEoxVulCTJc8EioQmHM0CwBoCxOIQAvD_BwE|&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=GMC&utm_campaign=yizhan02&utm_term=857628022&gclid=CjwKCAjw-eKpBhAbEiwAqFL0mu4hFoRPUcGLhoBr4KD1I0S7hpA72kAnEoxVulCTJc8EioQmHM0CwBoCxOIQAvD_BwE&skuid=1106083911026995212

 

[aHero]

Actually, just found a video here...

 

[aHero]

Here is the v3. I'm convinced. Buying one.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804929367104.html?aff_fcid=ee4cb8ea391147828cde753744b342a7-1698264795956-00859-_DdHZEGx&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_DdHZEGx&aff_platform=shareComponent-detail&sk=_DdHZEGx&aff_trace_key=ee4cb8ea391147828cde753744b342a7-1698264795956-00859-_DdHZEGx&terminal_id=97fee98b36964981a6bc554da7533883&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

V3 new version with: fixed dial (remove brand text back to V1 style), signed clasp, and signed crown.

 

[rockdaytona]

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase looks bomb:

C1 Moonphase | Christopher Ward

Buy C1 Moonphase at Christopher Ward.

www.christopherward.com

 

[APjumbo]

Here is the v3. I'm convinced. Buying one.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804929367104.html?aff_fcid=ee4cb8ea391147828cde753744b342a7-1698264795956-00859-_DdHZEGx&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_DdHZEGx&aff_platform=shareComponent-detail&sk=_DdHZEGx&aff_trace_key=ee4cb8ea391147828cde753744b342a7-1698264795956-00859-_DdHZEGx&terminal_id=97fee98b36964981a6bc554da7533883&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

V3 new version with: fixed dial (remove brand text back to V1 style), signed clasp, and signed crown.

There arn't many new pieces on my want this these days but this serica homage is on that list. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts when it arrives.

 

[Feefo]

 

[Karbon74]

the middle one is so good
I'd love bracelets though

 

[Feefo]

the middle one is so good
I'd love bracelets though

Got the middle one in "normal" and it's a nice watch, but nothing stellar. I love the sector dial design, it's missing some depth though. It may be that these versions have applied indices, which would be a plus

 

[aHero]

I bought the MR01 based on hype and I’m sorely disappointed. Love the design but feels like a $200 watch.

 

[mikeanh77]

that autodromo looks back to the future

 

[Feefo]

 

[Onepickledginger]

It

It's gorgeous, but I wish it wasn't using a Miyota movement.

 

[Pix]

Very nice indeed, slightly too expensive for a 9039 Miyota. And the 37mm are small : given the bezel, it will wear small.

 

[Feefo]

It

Very nice indeed, slightly too expensive for a 9039 Miyota. And the 37mm are small : given the bezel, it will wear small.

Exactly my thoughts. First thing after checking the price was checking the movement. A bit of a letdown.

 

[Pix]

I really like what they do, this neo-vintage spirit (have an old watch that is not scratched )

 

[Kcnminus]

Does anyone find that Baltic got really stale really fast? I don’t find myself impressed with anything they put out recently. There are details, some bigger than others, that just make it seem like they stop at 7/10 instead of really going for a 9 or 10.

I’d appreciate the upmarket move ($2500 tricompax??) if they made the newer pieces more svelte and refined, but I’m still seeing the same $600 energy from them at 2-3x the price.

 

[Kcnminus]

Sorry for double posting, but maybe I was a bit harsh about Baltic. I’m still a bit salty about their recent Arabic numeral tricompax, which I felt was really too expensive to justify the price. Their new releases are sufficiently adventurous, but I’m hoping they release more pieces with Sellita and other movements if they really want to move upmarket.

 

[Onepickledginger]

I think the Prismic was a step in the right direction for Baltic. A Swiss Peseux 7001 movement and interesting vintage styling make th $1000 USD price point justifiable. I can't see paying $600-$800 for their Miyota movement offerings though.