anyone pull the trigger on the baltic bicompax 002

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Looks great, I have one of the 001 Bicompax models, so I've been eyeing on of the new HMS 002s.

 
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I did not but they have some really nice models. I really like their Divers and have been seriously thinking about the blue one.
 
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I own the previous blue dial bi Compax. I like the new design but I was hoping that they would change out the Seagull movement for something Japanese or Swiss.
 
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I own the previous blue dial bi Compax. I like the new design but I was hoping that they would change out the Seagull movement for something Japanese or Swiss.

Same - I really like what seems to be their basic aesthetic, but the movement at the price point kinda makes me hold back.
 
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Same - I really like what seems to be their basic aesthetic, but the movement at the price point kinda makes me hold back.
It’s a really great watch. The movement does its job and their service if it does not is outstanding.
 
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i have owned several baltics.. the blue gilt, black gilt, and black / silver bicompax 1, the panda bicompax 1, and the acquascaphe

i am down to the acquascaphe blue dial and the black gilt bicompax 1, which i doubt i will ever sell, and now ordered 2 of these

i think for the money they simply cannot be beat
 
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i have owned several baltics.. the blue gilt, black gilt, and black / silver bicompax 1, the panda bicompax 1, and the acquascaphe

i am down to the acquascaphe blue dial and the black gilt bicompax 1, which i doubt i will ever sell, and now ordered 2 of these

i think for the money they simply cannot be beat

What do you think of the acquascaphe blue dial? That is the one I keep staring at online.
 
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I own the previous blue dial bi Compax. I like the new design but I was hoping that they would change out the Seagull movement for something Japanese or Swiss.

brands doing some things right..one of them is not including allowing bottom feeder flippers..but that can be expected with a nice design and LE

gimme swiss or give me death...........until then, halsta lavista baltic
 
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Looks great, I have one of the 001 Bicompax models, so I've been eyeing on of the new HMS 002s.


reminds me of the longines sector that i refuse to pay book for
 
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reminds me of the longines sector that i refuse to pay book for
I thought the same thing, there are a few aspects of the Baltic design I like better. One being that I don't like the missing half of the "6" on the Longines.
 
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I thought the same thing, there are a few aspects of the Baltic design I like better. One being that I don't like the missing half of the "6" on the Longines.

longines are just too big .. why not make them in 38. i would love to own that new heritage chrono but its too damn big
 
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What do you think of the acquascaphe blue dial? That is the one I keep staring at online.

love love that dial. it was too bulky on bracelet but its incredible on tropic strap and i won't be selling that either. very curious to see how it compared to this new blue bicompax 2. the blue gilt bicompax 1 felt a little. . fake blue to me.

these 2 for me are the 2 best they've made and the ones i've kept

 
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love love that dial. it was too bulky on bracelet but its incredible on tropic strap and i won't be selling that either. very curious to see how it compared to this new blue bicompax 2. the blue gilt bicompax 1 felt a little. . fake blue to me.

these 2 for me are the 2 best they've made and the ones i've kept


thank you.
 
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The sector dial within the sector dial is off-putting to me, as it breaks up the symmetry, looking like a direct extension of the main sector dial but not continuing on the right subdial. A chronograph without numbers on the subdials is also a bit odd...
 
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I own the previous blue dial bi Compax. I like the new design but I was hoping that they would change out the Seagull movement for something Japanese or Swiss.

‘What Swiss or Japanese chrono movement do you think they could put in these given the price of the watch?
 
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What do you think of the acquascaphe blue dial? That is the one I keep staring at online.

The Aquascaphe blue dial is a fantastic watch, especially on the BOR bracelet.

 
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‘What Swiss or Japanese chrono movement do you think they could put in these given the price of the watch?
I was expecting the price point to move up as well.
 
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I think it’s a lot of money for a watch with a basic Chinese movement.