Baltic Watches: the French watch brand founded by Etienne Malec
Baltic is a French watch brand founded in 2016 by Etienne Malec.
The name Baltic was born as a tribute to his father, who grew up on the northern coast of Poland. And it was in Poland that Etienne's father began a watch collection, which he documented with notes on paper. When he passed away, Etienne inherited these documents, which captivated him and led him to create Baltic.
Etienne's main goal is to offer high-quality pieces at fair prices and to be transparent about the production of his watches. The watches are manufactured and assembled in three different countries: Hong Kong, France and Italy. Most of the components are produced in Hong Kong; in France the watches are assembled and regulated and the straps are made. Finally, the accessories are made in Italy.
Once the various components have been manufactured, they are sent to the Baltic Atelier in Besançon, France, to be assembled and regulated.
In 2021, the brand enjoyed great success with the MR01 collection, more specifically with the MR01 Salmon, which won over the world of enthusiasts. The first batch sold out quickly and on the secondary market prices soared, reaching 3 or 4 times the retail price, despite the promise of further batches.
In 2021, the brand enjoyed great success with the MR01 collection, more specifically with the MR01 Salmon, which won over the world of enthusiasts. The first batch sold out quickly and, on the secondary market, prices soared, also climbing well above the retail price, despite the promise of increased production.
BALTIC COLLECTIONS:
TRICOMPAX
This collection comprises the Panda and the reverse Panda models, both fitted with the Swiss Sellita SW510-M calibre in a 47mm 316L steel case with a thickness of 13.5mm.
AQUASCAPHE GMT
The Aquascaphe GMT collection consists of three watches, set apart by the different colours of their bezels. The 316L steel case, 39 mm in diameter and 12mm thick, houses the Swiss-made Soprod C125 calibre, with a 42-hour power reserve.
BICOMPAX 002
The Bicompax 002 is a hand-wound chronograph inspired by the watches of the 1940s. It is fitted with the Seagull ST1901 calibre, which features a column wheel.
The case is in 316L steel, 38 mm in diameter and 12mm thick, including the crystal.
HMS 002
The 3 models in the HMS 002 collection house the Miyota 8315 automatic movement, which offers a total power reserve of 60 hours. Like the Bicompax model, the HMS 002 watches come with a 38 mm steel case, 12 mm thick.
For more information, visit the Baltic website, here.
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