I Loved the look, so I ended up researching them. On close inspection you have Chinese seagull movements. And even they admit on their website that their movements do not have nice finishing.
I’d rather get a more common vintage but with lovely finishing like an Omega Genève
not to say I wasn’t spellbound by Baltics designs
I see no reason to look at Seagull’s as a negative at this point. There were issues early on but many brands use them now without issues. I had an EMG chrono with a Seagull (traded it as it was too big for me) and that thing was within 1/2 second 24/hrs- better than most of my watches. The current owner wears it regularly (friend of mine) and it’s still dead on 3 years later and perfectly reliable.
Well neither I, I’m actively seeking some seagulls and very interested in them. I would only say perhaps that puts Baltic price point in a different perspective. On the other hand according to the poster who mentioned it they clearly state it so the consumer is making an informed decision and if you like it and feel the price is fair I’m good with that. Personally I’d seek the ones with myiotas but that’s only because I’ve had good luck with them.
I Loved the look, so I ended up researching them. On close inspection you have Chinese seagull movements. And even they admit on their website that their movements do not have nice finishing.
I’d rather get a more common vintage but with lovely finishing like an Omega Genève
not to say I wasn’t spellbound by Baltics designs
Actually the Seagull Venus movement in the BiCompax merits the sapphire case back. It is lovely.
Larry how long have you had the one with the seagull movements? Really curious on your thoughts and how they hold up and accuracy. Really hope to still get a baltic down the road as ordering something new direct from a company cuts down on much of the vintage tomfoolery going on but then you run into the honest decent sellers still around and it instills hope again I just dislike playing detective sometimes
Baltic has amazing customer care.
This is so valuable. I am a customer of a different microbrand and their customer care has been less than stellar. Not terrible, just not good. Frankly it's been a PITA. I would seriously consider Baltic for a future purchase. Especially if they did their HMS three hander in 35 or 36mm.
There are a few other micro’s that are doing some fun retro styles gleaned from collectors feedback
https://www.hemelwatches.com/products/the-sea-dart
Waiting for my Air League 40mm (small wrist here) this August with the Seagull movement.
It will be my first Seagull.
Baltic does have quite some nice watches. The Bi-compax is very "Longinesque" and attractive.
I'm generally attracted to white dials, though nice, this one doesn't do much for me
