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Baltic Tri Compax Unboxing

Larry S
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After a nine month wait, I picked up the box at DHL this morning. I added one link, very easy. Overall the watch is everything I hoped it would be. I’m very pleased.
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DrmexicoII
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Lovely! I think these are really very attractive. Why the long wait?
 
Joe_A
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Handsome watch, Larry; wear it in good health.

13.5mm height including crystal; 11 mm sans crystal seems to wear well.

I once bought a William L. chronograph similar, but it came in with a 16.7 mm height. I learned the hard way to be sure and consider the height as well as the other more obvious parameters which affect how a watch wears.

Cheers,

Joe
 
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Lovely! I think these are really very attractive. Why the long wait?
Baltic works this way with new models. You pre-order within a specific time frame. My assumption is that as a small company, they gain economies of scale this way.
 
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Handsome watch, Larry; wear it in good health.

13.5mm height including crystal; 11 mm sans crystal seems to wear well.

I once bought a William L. chronograph similar, but it came in with a 16.7 mm height. I learned the hard way to be sure and consider the height as well as the other more obvious parameters which affect how a watch wears.

Cheers,

Joe
Indeed it wears well. My custom RGM 455 with V7753 is also 38mm but at 13.9mm tall its a bit chunky.
 
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That's a great looking watch, congrats. I was on their site today looking at the HMS 002, with sector dial. Very reasonably priced.
 
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Fun thread Larry! You mentioned that this was coming so I was anticipating a thread.

I'm liking the styling of any Balric I've seen featured on the Forum by members and your new chronograph does not disappoint.

The Forum has a lot to answer for the way it persists in cranking up my "wanter button."

You are no help at all in turning it back down by posting your new arrival.
 
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Nice! I now really regret not getting the LE version that came with the stopwatches.
 
FCA
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Congratulation with your good looking new chrono.
I was looking at the brand when I searched for a new dive watch for holiday use.
I think they produce some attractive watches to a fair price.
 
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Fun thread Larry! You mentioned that this was coming so I was anticipating a thread.

I'm liking the styling of any Balric I've seen featured on the Forum by members and your new chronograph does not disappoint.

The Forum has a lot to answer for the way it persists in cranking up my "wanter button."

You are no help at all in turning it back down by posting your new arrival.
😗 ….Most of my collection is the result of too much enabling time spent on OF. I’ve got a hard stop on acquisitions and a resolve to sell. This watch scratches the Nina and Newman itch without breaking the bank. I could not resist.
 
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Congratulation with your good looking new chrono.
I was looking at the brand when I searched for a new dive watch for holiday use.
I think they produce some attractive watches to a fair price.
You really can’t go wrong with the Aquascaphe line.
 
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Really like them. she’s a looker enjoy. I’ll get around to buying one. way too many watches and not enough. Weird
 
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You really can’t go wrong with the Aquascaphe line.

I was pretty close to go with the Aquascaphe titanium.
Ended up with the new Tornek Rayville 660... to scratch my itch 😉
 
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When i look at these, they look fabulous…but then i get stuck at ‘panda or reverse panda’ … i know, silly right … how did you choose without seeing in the flesh?
 
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When i look at these, they look fabulous…but then i get stuck at ‘panda or reverse panda’ … i know, silly right … how did you choose without seeing in the flesh?
Well, it was a bit of a challenge for sure. I already own a Reverse Panda Gallet Pilot. I sold my reverse panda Wakmann Triple last year as I just wasn’t that into it. This is my fifth Baltic and I trust them when it comes to finishing and quality. What I like about the “panda dial” is the “Newman Daytona ” / UG Sports Compax Vibe as I’ve said previously. I’m pretty sure a fair number of the initial buyers ordered both.
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