Is the Baltic Mr01 watch a bad idea for longevity?
I’m in the market for a salmon dial and have been thinking about it for a while but it sounds like the movement is pretty complex for a normal watchmaker if it breaks.
I’m in the US so serving it would probably have extra shipping costs as well.
Is this the equivalent of buying a Swatch automatic where it’s a goner after the warranty period if it breaks?
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Personally I feel like your thinking way to much into it. For the price the watch is great. I own the salmon dial and love it. It’s much lighter then you think it would be. If it makes you happy then don’t stress it until it needs maintenance
Can you define "Normal watchmaker"?
I have yet to meet one.😉
Can you define "Normal watchmaker"?
I have yet to meet one.😉
Someone who can work on typical ETA, Citizen, etc
I’m guessing they can do other stuff but at c an extra cost?
I have the salmon dial on blue strap and love it. They give you a 2 year warranty. For the price, hard to find a better watch
Watchmakers should be able to repair and service the movement. The movements are produced by a Chinese company and are used in relatively few models of watches. These points do not make the movements of bad quality, but it may make it more difficult to find replacement parts should anything go wrong. Some watchmakers don't want to deal for harder-to-find parts.
Watchmakers should be able to repair and service the movement. The movements are produced by a Chinese company and are used in relatively few models of watches. These points do not make the movements of bad quality, but it may make it more difficult to find replacement parts should anything go wrong. Some watchmakers don't want to deal for harder-to-find parts.
Adding on, sometimes it's just more efficient to buy a brand new watch of the same model than it is to service the watch. Example, Seagull 1963.
This is a valid concern, Pete. But I mean… take a look at the watch… HOW could it be a bad idea?? If you still have any doubt, please take a look at the photos from @Jeematthew. He has some killer shots of the #baltic MR01, just in a different color.
In that watch I bet it’s cheaper to just buy a new movement and have it installed than service the existing movement.
The problem is that the price of the whole movement is lower than the service cost.
If it breaks, you just buy a new movement and ask someone to do the switch.
I actually had the same concerns. I’m just worried about the longevity and the servicing options of the movement. Which is why I skipped on it. But if the price is right, I might get it down the road.
I got the watch and sent it back.
The noise from the micro rotor was like a rattler.
I couldn't not hear it everytime my wrist moved and Made it feel cheap.