Baltic Hermétique Tourer vs Traska Summiteer

[@WristWatching]

I’ve gotten a lot of requests for this video. Hope you enjoy this head-to-head! 🔵

[@frankdaneluzzi3503]

What does GADA mean? Thanks

[@WristWatching]

@@frankdaneluzzi3503 ‘Go anywhere, do anything’ watch. It’s a watch that’s well built and versatile enough to not look out of place in any setting. Business meetings, island getaways, hiking, romantic dinners, gardening-it suits all occasions.

[@frankdaneluzzi3503]

@WristWatching thanks for your quick response.

[@WristWatching]

@@frankdaneluzzi3503 No problem!

[@V3rt1g0s]

The Traska doesn't have a scratch resistant coating, they heat treat the steel to increase it's Vickers rating substantially.

[@Neil.....]

The contrasts are hard to overlook, making the chosing difficult. The best edition for me would be the Baltic dial with the Traska case and bracelet, and a polished bezel. Thanks for the video.

[@WristWatching]

That combo sounds like the best of both worlds! Thanks so much watching.

[@imperialwatchco.1353]

Great video Harvind! Loved seeing all the macro shots and your videography never ceases to impress! Hope to one day be able to see one of our watches on your channel and I hope all is well on your end! Cheers!

[@WristWatching]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'd love to feature one of your watches on my channel. I've seen a lot of Royalguard 200 posts on Instagram lately and I'm falling in love with the look. I'll add you on Instagram. 😉

[@edrader]

the baltic crown is a dealkiller for me. baltic bracelet also looks cheap but i don't use bracelets especially on a field watch

[@drebarthelotte5712]

Great video. I would go with the Baltic. Really nice dial. Poor Traska looks flat next to .

[@WristWatching]

Thank you! Funnily enough, the Traska dial looks great on its own. But once you put it beside this Baltic it definitely looks a bit flat. The depth on the Baltic dial is really something else.

[@jeejkee6471]

This is an excellent video! Great quality.

[@WristWatching]

Thanks so much!

[@adk7962]

I’m going team Baltic today. I think it has enough function to justify the better form. Thanks for the great comparison.

[@WristWatching]

Fair take, can’t argue with that. Thanks for watching!

[@wiktorLicht]

Thank you for this review, I'm planing to buy a field watch and these two are on my list, so I'm happy to see a video comparing them, they are both microbrand watches and there are very few reviews of them on yt

[@markhealey-pc4nv]

I purchased the same blue summiteer last year and for me it’s the perfect GADA. 36mm is now my go to size coupled with the short lug to lug, it just sits on my 6.75inch wrist perfectly. Also that scratch resistant coating is amazing. Surprised that the big Swiss manufacturers haven’t looked at this, as it would preserve their expensive watches and keep them looking like new.

[@WristWatching]

Same here! It's hard for me to want another GADA after owning this Summiteer. It just ticks so many boxes. Come to think of it, you're right. I've seen hardness coatings from Japanese brands, German brands, and microbrands, but I can't recall any Swiss brand using them. 🤔

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Clearly, we need some workshop to fit a Baltic Hermertique’s dial into the Traska case. 😉 This Baltic crown is pure style over function and you haven’t mentioned that one cannot wind the movement. It needs to be shaken Seiko 7S26 style to start. It was fine on a sub $200 SKX007 back in the day but is below standards on a $600 modern watch. I love both brands with a slight bias for Traska based on recently buying a Commuter model with this fantastic Woodland green dial

[@WristWatching]

That combo would be the perfect GADA watch! I could wind the movement on the Baltic, it's just finicky to grip the crown but it's doable. Great choice going with the Commuter - I hope they release a white 36mm of that soon! 😉

[@Richard-wz9uh]

Great comparison. Great video shots as well! If I'm honest however, I think I'll buy two San Martin's instead. San Martin's original design GADA watches are outpacing the micro brands these days.

[@Newsthink]

Thank you for this comparison vid. I know the movements are the same but since Traska advertises as being regulated in four positions, not sure if you've found it makes it more precise?

[@jc.baptiste]

Baltic also regulates the watches and provides the timegrapher print. I believe it should be similar.

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

Does the Baltic have half links? Just worried I won't be able to get a perfect fit.

[@TheCcmarine]

great comparison video. Both watches are great and look amazing too. I would have a hard time choosing one of them. I think for me the Traska makes more sense with it’s scratch resistant coating and polished everything I would have a hard time beating it up. On the other hand the Baltic is so good looking especially that dial! Difficult choice man. Thanks for your time and for making such a great video for comparison.

[@WristWatching]

Thanks so much for watching! That was my exact struggle too, but I ended up with the Traska because that scratch resistance is a real lifesaver.

[@jc.baptiste]

@@WristWatchingI have had the Baltic for 3 months and it did not get a single scratch. Usually all my watches get scratches after a couple of days. I believe it has to do with the very low profile of the case and the sapphire glass, there is little exposure.

[@user-oq7wh8qo4m]

Thanks for the great video. One question: is the Traska model in the video the color Midnight blue? On their site I only find this shade of blue, but it seems darker than in your video. Thank you

[@H0kram]

Great video as usual :) Baltic has more character and is more refined. Probably my choice. The crown is worth the sacrifice imo, that's because I don't handwind automatic movement, so first position doesn't weight much. Traska is excellent and more hassle free. 1200 vickers and screw down crown are more reassuring." Hard choices " are excellent for customers, we really have a great market.

[@deannoble673]

Great HU like you I can't split them either Probably with the scratch resistance of the Traska it will win the contest over time Enjoyed your perspectives on these two Keep up the good work

[@WristWatching]

Thanks so much! The scratch resistant coating on the Traska is like a cheat code. You’ll always feel like you have a brand new watch. 🤣

[@fungorilla]

Would the 38mm work for our wristsize?

[@johnswatchjoint]

A great head to head and you are right, they both offer great gada options. I have been looking at these since my disappointment in the Smiths Everest but....I ended up going another way entirely. I am waiting for my Farer Black Velvet to arrive next week. Decision Made 😊

[@WristWatching]

Wow John, you skipped breakfast and went straight to dessert. Congratulations on the Farer! I was so excited by the Black Velvet release, I guess I wasn’t the only one haha. Let me know how you get on with it once it arrives.

[@johnswatchjoint]

​@@WristWatchingI certainly will Harvind 😊

[@glenno6091]

Easy solution, I got both, in different colours.

[@WristWatching]

That’s the best solution!

[@ronb4115]

Wonderful video as usual. QC issues are only an issue if they’re common and the manufacturer doesn’t provide excellent support. If those two things happened, ok, if not stop wasting our time.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Great video my man! My $ goes to the Traska!

[@WristWatching]

Thanks man! My $ too 😎

[@woozertoo]

By my definition, if the Baltic’s bracelet is a fingerprint and scratch magnet it wouldn’t be a GADA watch for very long. Sure, it can be replaced by a strap eventually, but it’s like you said: I can only evaluate what is in front of me.

[@WristWatching]

My thoughts exactly. The Traska bracelet is brushed and it even has that scratch resistant coating, so it’s practically going to look new for years to come.

[@RedwoodAggie]

Thanks for the comparison. I love the looks of both of these watches, though I personally would prefer the 38.5mm Traska. That extra size might give it an advantage in selecting between the two. That being said, I like the green Baltic Hermétique the most and blue on the Traska, so maybe there's room for both in the collection. 🤔That is good to hear about the Traska bracelet as well, because I'm also considering the Commuter. That is a bit shocking about the Traska lume, but also a bit surprising that the Baltic did so well as Jody from Just One More Watch found the lume on the Baltic to be lacking.

[@WristWatching]

If you like this style, I think there's room for both in the collection. That's the great thing about Traska, they have different sizes to cater to different wrist sizes. The Traska lume was a QC issue. I'm still waiting to get my watch back from warranty but I hope that solves it! Regarding the Baltic, Jody reviewed the brown dial with green C3 lume. The blue and beige dials have blue BGW9 lume. Maybe the BGW9 they're using is much better than the C3? t🤔

[@RedwoodAggie]

@@WristWatchingGood to know on the C3 vs. BGW9 lume. That's possible. Thanks for the info. Fair point on the QC issue.

[@WristWatching]

@@RedwoodAggie No problem at all. You can’t go wrong with either watch. Good luck deciding!

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

I love both these and Im leaning towards the traska but the finishing on the traska hands are rather shocking for the price. It’s very bad. I believe you got the thickness numbers wrong. The numbers you showed are if you do not count the domed crystals. Important to note.

[@WristWatching]

You're right! It was an editing mistake. With the crystals included: the Traska is 10.6mm and the Baltic is 10.8mm.

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

@@WristWatching would you say you like the Baltic more?

[@WristWatching]

@@turnbasedtoddy7664 Personally, Traska. I’m a bracelet guy, so the great bracelet on that is a huge plus. I also prefer the brushed case instead of the high polished surfaces of the Baltic.

[@Klunker1]

Baltic in brown on a strap won the day for me.

[@francispace9985]

I'd wait to save enough for a pre-owned Tudor with the smiley text.

[@WristWatching]

BB36?

[@VinyvanZuri-ei9wt]

Lorier from France and Nodus from L.A offer a similar version that you can review as well

[@WristWatching]

Both great brands! I reviewed the Nodus Sector GMT recently, but I’m hoping I get to try a Lorier soon too.

[@mojoe7951]

Aesthetically I think the Baltic is a winner. I’d definitely go for one over the traska

[@WristWatching]

Fair enough! I caught myself staring at the Baltic so many times without actually reading the time. 🤣

[@mojoe7951]

@@WristWatchingit’s a very good looking watch indeed

[@laurentgagne892]

i think the traska looks better in black dial

[@WristWatching]

@@laurentgagne892 Very Explorer-esque

[@buckethead84]

The burrs on those traska hands are offputting, at least they don't hide it and display it openly on their website. I would've also preferred that the seconds hand wasn't white, but silver/polished like the other hands, or if all of the hands were white, I think that would be killer. Traska is getting up there in quality, with each iteration of their models. I wouldn't mind paying another $200-$300 if they can really go that extra mile because the design is great overall, but the finishing appears to be lacking.

[@salty5402]

Very much the same, but very different, as stated by others in their comments. I think the Traska is the better tool/GADA watch, while the Baltic is the better dress/GADA. So choice would be based on if you want to dress it up or down. Both are great and no wrong choice here.

[@WristWatching]

Spot on! It’s almost impossible to choose a clear winner here, so it really boils down to individual preferences.

[@robertvazquez7806]

I guess you're playing it safe. You don't want to burn any bridges. I like traska , it's a better and nicer aesthetic.

[@Shadowman-1960]

Cronos 39mm Explorer Dive Watch L6016 $169.00- 229.00 is my pick and I love them!

[@commentjedi]

Those thicknesses of 8.75mm seem too thin. Maybe it doesn't including the crystals?

[@WristWatching]

You’re right, it’s excluding the crystals. I forgot to mention that in the specs but they’re still slim even with the crystals included: the Traska is 10.6mm and the Baltic is 10.8mm.

[@richardlocke7264]

traska vs Monta noble

[@rickyhychang9080]

Bought a Baltic bracelet once and it’s a nah so I returned it

[@avikmukherjee2987]

slightly unfair on the baltic as it is not meant to be worn with a bracelet.

[@joeconrad3828]

Agreed. They clearly intend it to go with a rubber Tropic. The two styles of Baltic bracelet are designed to fit any watch in their catalog and, as a consequence, neither is a perfect match for any of them.

[@DBR6464]

Traska all the way

[@hrs.ai2018]

Baltic look nicer here

[@WristWatching]

It’s a thing a beauty, no debating that!

[@eyesoulyou2086]

Baltic does not use saffiry crystal

[@AndreiGeorgescu-j9p]

Yes it does

[@mybrainlikesthings]

Traska Summiteer’s baton indices are too long, in my opinion. They shouldn’t reach further than the cardinal points, and if anything should be a little shorter than them. In other words, the 369 should be larger than or equal to the batons, but not smaller. Indices should flow naturally around the dial. Farer Discovery gets this right, and so does Tudor Ranger and Rolex Explorer.