Baltic Tricompax Chronograph 4K Watch Review

[@watchreviews4k]

Baltic Tricompax Chronograph: baltic-watches.com/en/products/tricompax-panda

[@WillyMcCoy50]

I really like Baltic. They have been great to deal with and shipping is fast and traceable (easily). They really capture the essence of great timepieces with their own eye for fine detail. The price is perfectly reasonable and with great value. I am glad that Baltic is represented on your channel. Happy Holidays John!

[@lordbogus6709]

Its close to a homage, or maybe be one but I see several designs in here, obviously a vintage daytona bit also a speedmaster and a Universal Geneve. I like it, and if I have the funds next year I'll pick it up as I am searching for a exotic dial panda for a long time

[@frankowot4]

Great review as ever, too expensive for Santa I'm afraid 😟

[@tyngshen28]

It’s beautiful, but then again it’s hard to go wrong when it based off another successful design…

[@jeremy67A]

Baltic knocks it out of the park again!!!!

[@TheBimmer74]

I want this watch but it looks like I will have to wait until until September. Great review as always!

[@Aoelx]

How would you compare the quality when looking at similar watches at the price point? For example, Oris/Tudor etc 😊

[@watchreviews4k]

Equal quality to Oris. A level below Tudor quality. Regards, #WR4K

[@Ericdagreat]

Excellent review! I suggest that you take a look at the Enriva Abyss 1000m dive watch on Amazon. I own the version with the black dial, and came with the kit that includes quick release steel bracelet, Rubber strap, and bracelet adjust tools, along with a beautiful travel case. This watch made my jaw drop.. incredible silky smooth, tight solid bezel, excellent cyclops magnification, anti magnetic, helium release valve, and you can get it with different dial colors, aluminum or ceramic bezels, Mercedes hands or thick dive hands, and the case back is incredible, and beautifully decorated. It's thick, and whenever I go to any watch and jewelry store, people are mesmerized at the watch. The dial is also somewhat of a grey color, that starts light in the center, and darkens towards the outer edges of the dial to give somewhat of a vintage type of color. Awesome lume. This watch should be worth thousands, and looks it too. Check it out, and thanks for the great reviews

[@watchreviews4k]

I appreciate the suggestion Erick. Regards, #WR4K

[@Ericdagreat]

@@watchreviews4k no problems. By the way, do you happen to know if there are any actual dive watches in a good compact size of 36mm out there?

[@watchreviews4k]

No, I can't recommend any 36mm. I suggest the SN004-G at 38mm. Regards, #WR4K

[@Ericdagreat]

@@watchreviews4k I know that Marathon and Tissot make 36mm divers, but trying to find more economical options. Thanks! 👍

[@bigv9982]

Great review as always, I noticed you said you couldn't do a wrist shot because the bracelet wasn't long enough, seems like they haven't paid attention to people who have a larger wrist 🙄 I have a 20/21cm wrist so this wouldn't fit 😔 did they say that they would supply more links if needed?

[@watchreviews4k]

I have an 8" (20cm) wrist and the bracelet was too tight. Baltic will supply the additional links needed to make the bracelet fit larger wrist sizes. Regards, #WR4K

[@bigv9982]

@@watchreviews4k thanks for the info really appreciate it 😉👍

[@ACCORDIONTUCAN]

I'm a fan! Nice review but would have liked to see a wrist shot. Even though it's only 39.5 mm in diameter, it looks like it might wear a bit larger. Thoughts??

[@watchreviews4k]

It wears like a 39mm Efrain. Regards, #WR4K

[@nathanbrunk9243]

Beautiful chronograph, I'd definitely buy if I was in the market for one! I'd love to see your review of the San Martin SN0054-G-B1. It seems like a better Black Bay Pro; champagne watch for lemonade money?

[@watchreviews4k]

I appreciate the suggestion Nathan. I won't be reviewing the SN0054-G-B1. Regards, #WR4K

[@davidcrane7603]

Great review. Really well done, and informative. Too bad you couldn't do a wrist shot.

[@johndesmond1987]

I think the term "flyback" refers to a chronograph in which pressing the reset button while it is operating resets the chrono hands to zero, and timing continues from zero. The 7750 does not have this feature.

[@watchreviews4k]

Correct John. Regards, #WR4K

[@haydbarbershop6391]

You should check out the Méraud Antigua chronograph!

[@jodysilvia2]

This watch is pretty nice. It has a popular design. I don't get why it has lug holes and quick release. Most straps can be had with quick release .

[@watchreviews4k]

The lug holes give it a vintage look. They also make it easier to remove straps without quick release spring bars. Regards, #WR4K

[@jzurcher345]

Such a beautiful watch and great video!

[@niksmith7719]

Appears there’s two zeros (007) but there’s no period to start (.007) I’m still assuming that they mean it’s regulated to .007 of a second, not 7 seconds. I could be wrong! As always, great review.

[@watchreviews4k]

7 seconds (not 0.07 seconds) Nik. Regards, #WR4K

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Wr4k breaking all the news that matters. Bravo

[@AtlantisTony]

Excellent review. My hat's off to you!

[@omsqirt]

I'm buying this. Should get from the first 200 of the panda 🐼

[@DrDeepenstein]

I’m a fan! Great piece!

[@stephenparker5421]

Lovely watch but I would like to see a version with some colour on the chapter ring.

[@BriceMn18]

Hi ! Any news from the watchdives WD1680 you planned to review ? Regards from France

[@watchreviews4k]

They are currently making a batch. Mine will be shipped next week. Regards, #WR4K

[@BriceMn18]

@@watchreviews4k Thank you for your answer ! Curious to have your point of view on this specific model... Keep waiting so 😊

[@watchreviews4k]

I just chased it up with Watchdives Brice. Mine will be shipped on Friday. They will have stock next week. I will be reviewing it next week. Regards, #WR4K

[@BriceMn18]

@@watchreviews4k Nice ! Can't wait ! If you could put a purchase link in the description of your future review, I would appreciate it. Regards 😊

[@watchreviews4k]

I always put a link to the watch for sale in the pinned comment. Regards, #WR4K

[@Skurtle]

Finally I remembered, they had this design before, same movement. Just a bit of colour on the subdials and the Chrono secondhand. Tricompax x Peter Auto or so. Which doesn’t mean, that this isn’t a good offering, where do you get a mechanical Chronograph for that money? And the dimension are excellent, under 14 mm thick, sometimes pieces with a NH35 are that thick and this is a far more complicated chronograph! Thanks for the review! Lovely piece.

[@watchreviews4k]

Yes Kurt, 13.5mm with a boxed top hat style crystal is very good for a chronograph. Often chronographs with automatic movements and double domed crystals are too thick and top heavy. Regards, #WR4K

[@ihebhadjali2154]

Could you review the new Pagani pd 1752 please?

[@watchreviews4k]

I appreciate the suggestion Iheb. No. I was offered one and turned it down. It isn't a piece I am interested in reviewing. Regards, #WR4K

[@steelsteez6118]

@@watchreviews4k thank you! Pagani sucks!

[@sphericalempirical9359]

Great vid, as ever.

[@jameshaynes8315]

This is a beatiful watch! However, the issue with these types of watches are that they LOOK like something else and therefore always suffer from the "Imposter Syndrome". I wish watch companies would do the work of carving out there own path with design and history. As a vintage watch collector, I do find these types of "homages" esthetically pleasing but still lacking in fundamental character. Further, the price point is another issue; I do understand how expensive it is for an independent to produce a watch like this. However, a lower price point with innovative design might create a buzz that is not simply a byproduct of its similarity with an iconic watch. A Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch costs between $4500 and $7000 US (used to new). I wonder how anyone could justify buying an "homage" for $1900 when an original with history and iconic status is available for $3100 more. And I know...Everyone doesn't have that sort of money for a watch. However, if someone is willing to part with nearly $2000 for a watch, Im sure its not a stretch to buy one for $5000. My advice to baltic and other independents is to reach out to the youth, military, industry etc. and try to develop watch designs that speaks to the PRESENT! Send a bunch of them out to these people, let them wear them, sell them at a reasonable price ($800-1000) and let those watches build a history and iconic status of their own.

[@watchreviews4k]

Homage watches sell more volume than original designs James. Hence why microbrands often produce homage watches, and use the capital gained to later produce their own original designs. For example the Steinhart Ocean One was a popular Submariner Date homage. The capital raised from Ocean One sales gave Günter Steinhart the funds needs to produce his own original designs which sell in lower volume. It isn't viable for a microbrand with limited capital to risk producing original designs which sell in low volume. A brand has to make what the market wants; the reality is the majority of the market want homage watches, not original designs. Try to see this from a microbrands perspective; imagine you have 50,000 Euro to produce a batch of 200 pieces. You have the option of producing an original design which is slow selling, and sells in low volume. Alternatively you can produce a homage watch which sells fast, in higher volume. This means a quicker ROI (Return On Investment). Your 50K investment returns profit quicker, and that means you can reinvest the capital and profit gained back into the business quicker which expedites growth of the microbrand. Regards, #WR4K

[@jameshaynes8315]

@@watchreviews4k absolutely makes sense. I guess from the perspective of the watch maker its a trade off. Its of course, not unheard of to do an "homage" to break into a segment for even to top brands. The very Daytona that this is a homage to was created to compete with the carrera and speedmaster. So, the strategy you laid out is not without merit.

[@watchreviews4k]

Yes, I am aware of the Daytona's history. It was launched in 1963 as the Cosmograph Ref. 6239 and like the two other legendary chronographs, the Daytona is inspired by motor racing. The original name of the Daytona was actually "Le Mans", but obviously this name didn’t stick. When the Cosmograph was released in America Rolex USA requested that "Daytona" be inscribed on the dial for the American-market models since Rolex was the official sponsor of the 24-hour race at Daytona. However, this name change didn’t fully take place until 1964. Each winner of the grueling 24-hour race has since been presented with one of the watches as part of their prize. Regards, #WR4K

[@jameshaynes8315]

@@watchreviews4k All correct and a great overview of the history of the Daytona!

[@lordbogus6709]

Strange that nobody is doing a homage of a vintage carrera🤔

[@SunsetSheen]

Beautiful watch but $1700 is kind of ridiculous. Doesn’t San Martin offer chronos with similar specs/finishing (albeit with a PT movement), for 1/5 of the price? Maen (a Swiss made microbrand) has a chrono for $700 less than this.

[@watchreviews4k]

"Doesn’t San Martin offer chronos with similar specs/finishing (albeit with a PT movement), for 1/5 of the price?" One cannot compare a PT5000 powered piece with an SW510-M powered piece. San Martin chronographs are not PT5000 powered. The SN052-G-JS (Black Bay Chronograph homage) is Seagull ST1901 powered. The SW510-M is many levels above the ST1901 in; QC, build quality, materials, finishing, accuracy, and reliability. 63 hour power reserve versus 45 hour power reserve. Also one cannot compare a Chinese made watch, with a Chinese made movement; with a French made watch, with a Swiss made movement. The production costs in France, and Switzerland, are much higher than in China. Therefore the retail price point needs to be higher for a viable profit margin per piece. I have a policy of only giving my opinion on watches I have handled. I haven't reviewed a Maen Skymaster 38 MKII. I emailed Maen asking them to send me pieces for review. Unfortunately they didn't reply. However yes, the Skymaster 38 MK II is a fairer comparison as it is Swiss made, and ETA 2894-2 powered. Regards, #WR4K

[@omar10213245]

@@watchreviews4k fair response

[@daviddunand3334]

Saw a 3647 Heuer Carrera sold on eBay for €3500 the other day. Why spend €2000 on a vintage inspired chrono when a legitimate one can be acquired for a bit more?

[@watchreviews4k]

Some collectors cannot afford 3500 Euro David. Or they prefer a brand new piece to a vintage piece. Regards, #WR4K

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Well done!

[@caligula1410]

Nice piece, nice execution, nice movement at this price range. 1 massive problem though: The design. Don't get me wrong, it is a good looking watch. But I would have liked an original design rather than this sinking feeling of having a poor man's version of a Newman on your wrist...

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@The95ers]

Totally agree with this. I kinda hope that Baltic releases their new chrono design based on their last article with peter auto.

[@yusufbest4475]

Doesnt make sense.. it has baltic logo and baltic design language. The daytona itself copies the speedmaster..

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

Tbf you can only do so much for a vintage inspired tricompax chrono

[@michaelhalir6815]

That bezel edge screams: dent me! Lovely watch.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Michael. Regards, #WR4K

[@kls1912]

It's basically a 2K EUR 6264 Paul Newman

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@CG-ql5rr]

The case shape/bezel is looking like Philida speedmaster homage. This sort of money for this watch,no thanks

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@CG-ql5rr]

@@watchreviews4k the review is spot on as always 👍👏

[@steelsteez6118]

The heck is a Philida 😂

[@Jofuish]

I don't see the point in this. Previous baltic models fill niches for older style watches that either aren't produced anymore or are so prohibitively expensive they are out of reach for 99.99999% of people. This is just a copy of a daytona. You could just buy a hamilton or a seiko for less than half the price that has a comparable movement and almost identical looks. I have a aquascaphe and I absolutely love it but I don't understand who's buying this

[@watchreviews4k]

"I don't see the point in this. Previous baltic models fill niches for older style watches that either aren't produced anymore or are so prohibitively expensive they are out of reach for 99.99999% of people." "This is just a copy of a daytona." This is the point Joseph. Vintage Daytona pieces are too expensive for the majority of collectors. Hence Baltic making something similar looking to a vintage Daytona at a more affordable price point. "You could just buy a hamilton or a seiko for less than half the price that has a comparable movement and almost identical looks." Can you give examples of Hamilton, or Seiko chronograph pieces that have a comparable movement to the Sellita SW510-M for less than half the price? The Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic chronograph uses the H-51 movement. The price point is 2145 Euro (see link below). That isn't less than half price. www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-ie/h38429110-american-classic-intra-matic-chronograph-h.html The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SSC813P1 costs 695 Euro. However it uses the V192 solar powered quartz movement. One cannot compare a V192 quartz to an SW510M mechanical movement. "I have a aquascaphe and I absolutely love it but I don't understand who's buying this" Collectors that like the aesthetic of a vintage Daytona that cannot afford one. Also collectors that want a French made watch with a Swiss made movement. Regards, #WR4K

[@Akj6zmdteuxze]

U self answered ur question. Haha. This Daytona is no longer in production 😂

[@steelsteez6118]

@@watchreviews4k very eloquently put! It certainly is rooted by vintage Daytona but you explained it perfectly to the tee. This is most certainly for the vast majority that is in love with the beautiful vintage Daytonas of yesteryear but don't have the 250k or whatever crazy price they go for. Let's be real, 99.999999% will never be able to afford a vintage Daytona. I think this is a grand slam.

[@Bato1109]

Pretty watch, but 2K€? 🤣🤣🤣

[@watchreviews4k]

What price would you expect a French made watch with a Sellita SW510-M movement to be Bato? Regards, #WR4K

[@Bato1109]

@@watchreviews4k Like others....max 1500! And only if I'm in good mood.

[@watchreviews4k]

Can you give me an example of a French made watch with an SW510-M for 1500 Euro? Regards, #WR4K

[@Bato1109]

@@watchreviews4k I don't care if it's french or whatever! What brand name is that? What's next? Balkans? 🤣🤣🤣 Good luck with selling the limited versions....

[@watchreviews4k]

@@Bato1109 "Pretty watch, but 2K€? 🤣🤣🤣" "Like others....max 1500! And only if I'm in good mood." The point is you laughed at the 2,000 Euro price point, and suggested 1500 Euro is the correct price point. However you are unable to provide an example of a French made watch using the SW510-M for 1500 Euro. Therefore you are laughing at a realistic price point, and suggesting an unrealistic price point. The point is it isn't possible to make a watch in France with the SW510-M and retail it at 1500 Euro. The production costs in France are higher than China. Therefore it is unrealistic to expect this piece to be retailed for 1500 Euro. "I don't care if it's french or whatever!" You may not care if the watch is French, however many collectors like the watch is made in France. "🤣🤣🤣 Good luck with selling the limited versions...." Baltic watches sell out quickly. Hence why only 400 pieces are available on preorder from 1st-11th December. "What brand name is that? What's next? Balkans? " Baltic is a popular brand, therefore it was a good choice of brand name. Regards, #WR4K