Wishing you all the best on this journey, bro.

@wesleyt I hope I get to the point of building the mental fortitude to restrict myself to just one watch. Currently, I have been wearing my Traska Commuter 34mm watch for days and it has been very versatile; from casual to dressed up. I mean it is just like the little brother of a Rolex oyster perpetual. No frills but it gets the job done in any situation. Just like you, I want to try it on different straps and if it works, who knows? I might just end up as a one-watch guy.

34mm is my go to size. I’m a guy with a 6.7 inch wrist and I just admire a 34mm watch on wrist. Just got myself the Traska Commuter 34mm and I just can’t keep away from it. I also wear the Junghans MaxBill 34mm and the Timex Marlin 34mm. For me, it’s the perfect size. I own the 36mm Baltic MR01 and I find it a bit off for a dress watch (probably the shiny bezel makes it a tad large). I’d rock this Air-king without a second thought.

@AndreRC51 No offense taken and thanks for your courteous remarks. I really appreciate that we have this respectful approach towards each other on this platform. Top of the day to you mate!

@AndreRC51 With all due respect, I also think how people react whether emotionally or not to a failure they have had with a watch is a very personal experience. We all geek out about watches because we have an emotive association with our watches. If we are being honest about it, a wristwatch is an accessory that in today's world lacks any pride of place or reason for one to have. I also think it is true that almost anything mechanical is more likely to have an issue with its moving parts one way or another. I respect your opinion on this matter and would say there is no need to be surprised about another person's "emotional reaction" on this platform which is supposed to be a safe space for us to geek out about watches.

@derbycitywatcher Well, I think Baltic had to go with the Hangzhou 5000a since they wanted an affordable micro-rotor movement for the MR01. At the moment I have not come across a Japanese micro-rotor movement at that price point. I think this is a good opportunity for Chinese movement makers to win over part of the enthusiast market. It all boils down to QC. I guess better QC may push the price up a bit. Truthfully, with better QC and a 25% bump in price, I'd take that.

@DrewP94 I agree on not bashing a brand because of one QC experience but I was only highlighting my disappointment with the movement, not to bash Baltic as a brand. I think Baltic is a fantastic brand and it is the reason why I asked in the post if others have had similar issues. The point is that just one QC failure on one model can undo years of brand building and brand cache. I think my remonstration and request for better QC on movements goes to all our beloved Micro and Indie brands. Don't forget most people will fork out several thousands of Dollars for a "Swiss Made" designation just for the peace of mind they believe they will get...and ooh the BR01 is a smashing piece so it's worth considering. Top of the day mate!