With this 6190 California, I'm getting on the Serica train heading for the Silk Road.
The choice of dial is not easy at all. Attracted first by the Denali 3,6,9,12 dial, I waited a long time before deciding and then the MSL versions arrived. It was a headache after setting eyes on the polar dial. Finally, it is the popular Californian dial that I chose. Serica hits hard with this model and its multiple variations. There is necessarily one to please everyone.
This piece is incredibly detailed and its specs are incredible in relation to the price.
It never leaves my wrist because it is so versatile. Its bonklip bracelet is super comfortable to wear and the passage on the end pieces allows you to change style and extend the wearing of this gada.

A versatile watch

This Baltic caught my eye at first glance.

It is reminiscent of some of the most iconic watches we have ever seen.

I love its vintage look and its flat link bracelet, which is as beautiful as it is comfortable. The choice of manual movement allows it to remain very thin and I don't mind the winding at all. On the contrary, it allows me to listen to its heart beating and I must say that it has a sweet sound.
I am simply a fan!

Baltic Tricompax Panda

After a long wait, I received my new Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze and it is hard to leave my wrist 😁. The finishes are really great. The dial, the indexes and the typography which take up the color of the case, the sapphire insert of the bezel which adjoins the double dome and what to say about the work on the crown... Now, I let time do its work!

Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze marron

This is a very beautiful Citizen.

This watch has a beautiful story, which I must say weighed in the balance when I was looking for my first diving watch.

It is a reissue of a 1977 model, the Challenge Diver.

The story goes that it was found in 1983 on a beach in Australia by a diver. It had remained in the water, lost by its owner. We do not know how long but on the other hand, it was found covered in shells. This is where its nickname Fujitsubo comes from, "shell" in Japanese.

I fell for this diver for its history but also for its specs, in particular the fact that it is made of titanium. So very light and resistant, thanks to Citizen's duratect.
For the technical side, it is 41mm in diameter, caliber 9051 with 42 hours of power reserve and antimagnetic, please. For the precision it is very correct because by my use it oscillates between -5/+10 sec per day. It is water-resistant to 200m, beveled sapphire crystal which gives character to the watch. I also love its 60-click bezel and this beautiful aluminum insert which plays with the light just like the indexes loaded with luminova. 
It remains quite thin with 12.3 mm thickness, the bracelet is also excellent and it has an extension which is very practical in summer, which means that it sits perfectly well on my 17cm wrist. 
These have become my everyday watch!

Citizen Fujitsubo

The Casio GM-B2100D-1AER nicknamed CasiOak because of its octagonal bezel that looks like you know who is mostly from the DW-5000C. 
Is it really a G-shock? 
By that I mean, is it as resistant as the other Casios in the range? 

To tell the truth, I wouldn't throw it against a wall. 
Due to its full steel design, it is therefore very sensitive to scratches. 
Nevertheless, between the hands and the wrist, we have a real feeling of robustness and elegance. 
This comes from the work done on the steel which is mostly polished on the case and which perfectly reflects the light, as well as the brushed bezel which reflects this feeling of robustness. The eye is also well attracted by the polished brushed finish of the bracelet, with its small circles dug into the links with a polished surface. 

Although it does not have the qualities of its resin elders, it keeps all the G-shock DNA in terms of design and features. It will also have the Bluetooth function for settings and the solar charging system.

Small downside, I would have liked it to also be able to recharge in indoor light.

I have to regularly check the exposure of the watch, to be able to wear it when I want. If it is discharged, it will be necessary to wait a fairly long period proportional to its lack of exposure to light.

This chic sport CasiOak is truly very beautiful, fascinating and endearing.

G-shock CasiOak

As soon as it was announced. I projected myself with it on my wrist. Initially planned as a limited edition in number, given the craze, Nivada had decided to make a limited edition in time.
After a few months of waiting it arrived to my great pleasure.

I must say that it is sublime, it is my first chronograph certainly mecaquartz but I am very happy because it is extremely well made.

The details and finishes are numerous for a very affordable budget.
Its case alternating polished/brushed, its polished chamfers on the horns, its matte black dial, its three sub-dials textured with concentric champagne-colored circles, its applied indexes loaded with super luminova in the old radium style, its hands of the same composition are simple and effective, the orange second hand of the chronograph follows this captivating orange railway surrounded by the tachymeter scale, its double-domed sapphire crystal and its bidirectional graduated aluminum bezel. 

All these details and attributes make it resolutely a neo-vintage style watch that transports me to the seventies. 

Finally, Nivada follows up with a combo, crown engraved with an N and a case back magnificently engraved with Nivada Grenchen and its logo. 

As you will have understood, I am won over...

Chronoking Paul Newman orange 

For an introduction to watchmaking, I chose this beautiful watch from Charlie Paris. After the time that has passed, I am still in love with it. Its beautiful dial on 2 levels with its smoky blue always leaves me admiring. Especially when the sun is out. It is a precise, elegant and versatile watch that lasts over time.

Charlie Paris GR automatic

This is an impressive watch!
With a 45mm bezel for a thickness of 15mm, a lug to lug of 22mm and a lug to lug of 53mm for a total weight of 138g. We can legitimately say that it is a beautiful baby.
At the time, I had a crush on this watch and I still appreciate it as much on my small 17.5 cm wrist. It sits perfectly on it and impresses with its dimensions and its chic military look. It does not go unnoticed and my entourage is full of praise for it.
It is understandable when you see this hammered bezel and this very readable dial, well provided with lum.
But what we notice the most is the crown which is not screwed but protected by this cap fixed to the case and logoed TW and finally the original brown strap which is tending towards red and super comfortable.
This CS25 houses a NH35 Sii japan caliber that can dive to 100m.
A small downside for me is that the mineral glass is just reinforced with a layer of sapphire, even though over time it has not shown any trace of scratches.
This remains positive. You will have understood that I love this watch and I recommend this brand simply because it is good value for money and pleasure.

Ma Canteen TW Steel CS25

The brand Baltic was created in 2017 during a Kickstarter campaign by Etienne Malec and his associates in Paris, France. Inspired by the aesthetics of watches from the 1940s, this brand pays homage to &Eacute;tienne's father, a great fan of watches, photography and vintage automobiles. The name of the brand Baltic is also a tribute to the Polish origins of his family.
Their ambition is to create timeless watches, to be worn and kept for future generations. The range includes models such as the Baltic Bicompax 001, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/aquascaphe"> Baltic Aquascape</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/mr01"> Baltic MR01</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/hms_002"> Baltic HMS 002</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/tricompax"> Baltic Tricompax</a>.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Baltic watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Baltic watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 600 and &euro; 800 depending on the models and finishes. A <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/hermetique_tourer">Baltic Herm&eacute;tic Tourer</a> costs &euro; 660 whatever its color, while a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/baltic/tricompax/review/64b9c5b3fdaf39766d963968"> Baltic Tricompax Panda Chronograph</a> is sold &euro; 1,902. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to find the Baltic that suits you at an even more attractive price.
<h2 dir="ltr">Baltic: Timeless watches to wear every day</h2>
Baltic is an independent brand that produces several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Baltic that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Baltic.
(Updated January 2024)

The only thing that can be criticized about this watch is its movement. Otherwise the case is magnificent, the patina is superb, and the smoked brown dial with cream indexes is breathtakingly classy. What can I say? It is beautiful on its tropic, more naughty on a seaqual from Avel&Men, and dressed on its leather also from Avel&Men. All for a more than reasonable price

The perfect bronze

For my first bronze watch, I chose this very pretty Baltic Aquascaphe watch in bronze (CuAl8) which evolves over time and acquires a magnificent patina.

Magnificent blue sunray dial,
The case back is in 316L steel with an engraved diver.
It is water-resistant to a depth of 200 meters,
Anti-reflective double-domed sapphire crystal,
The movement is a Miyota 9039 Automatic with a 42-hour power reserve,
The case diameter is 39 mm for a thickness of 13 mm,
20mm Tropic rubber strap and bronze buckle,
The hands and indexes are coated with Super-Luminova C1.

Reliable and scalable.

Here, we are dealing with an oddity from Baltic. Both modern, but with this aftertaste of vintage, rustic but elegant, does not reinvent anything, but resolutely different and all its grace or because of the bronze. It does nothing more than what is asked of it and that is already quite enough. 
Robust and waterproof to 200 m, it will easily accompany you on all aquatic outings once equipped with its Tropic bracelet which smells wonderfully of vanilla. 
All you have to do is replace the bracelet with a pretty brown leather to change everything, leather on a diver? Sacrilege! You will tell me... Well no! The magic works and we end up with an almost dressy watch and the sapphire bezel as well as the crème brûlée colored indexes are not for nothing. 
Time and humidity will quickly take the golden shine off the immaculate bronze out of the box, but that's not a bad thing, nothing and no one escapes the ravages of time, not even a watch, bronze remains a poetic reminder of this maxim.

On this Baltic, it's almost flawless? Robust and versatile but also precise thanks to its Miyota 9000 series, the only downside if it was necessary to find one, a French movement would have been perfect and a Tropic bracelet a little less rigid from the factory (a problem that the new Tropic FMK of the hermetic tourer model solves, but can only be purchased separately)

From rustic to dressed

Hello I just bought this brand new blatic bronze brown color and I am delighted with it. Aesthetically in any case it is superb and the sapphire insert makes all the difference compared to the basic bronze models. For the movement it is given for 9 seconds per day so rather correct. For the patina we will see with time. But for the moment very happy with my purchase even if it has literally been 20 minutes since it came out of its box.

Stunning

Baltic aquascaphe blue grit bronze first numbered series (279/300) in 39 mm. Original model which has already bathed and which has held up well. This bronze alloy oxidizes only by becoming matte. Reliable model which is very robust. Comfortable on a daily basis despite its weight. Only the after-sales service has never responded to my request to post a review on their site. Too busy certainly wanting to play in the big league internationally.

Original French bronze diver

Micro-brands are sometimes gems and Baltic is an example!
I don't know if we can still say that it is a "micro-brand" but the whole experience from buying in their showroom to contemplating my wrist and this for several years, discovering the evolution of an exceptional patina, is perfect.
I did my first sea dive with it and everything went very well.
The watch is beautiful and reliable...and what's more it's French!
The tropical bracelet sold with the watch is very comfortable. Note that it is scented with monoi, which is rare enough to be highlighted.

Beautiful, functional and French for a small budget

Looking for a bronze watch at a reasonable price, I naturally turned to this aquascaphe
Beautifully engraved case back with a diver, we are in the codes of Baltic
Original chocolate color with a nice smoke especially in good weather
Crown easily handled with a crown protector
The patina is done very quickly in less than 15 days we go from gold to black quickly, don't panic ☺️
Two downsides the bracelet is not comfortable to avoid and the marks of the bracelet which are visible on the case back, a known problem at Baltic

Tanning yours - affordable price

Cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2017 par le designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu apporte une dimension nouvelle &agrave; l&rsquo;horlogerie en cr&eacute;ant des montres &agrave; la fois esth&eacute;tiques, &eacute;tonnantes et profond&eacute;ment symboliques. Les aiguilles rondes, signature de la Maison, sont le reflet d&rsquo;une singularit&eacute; et d&rsquo;une simplicit&eacute; sophistiqu&eacute;e. Chaque mod&egrave;le arbore un design d&eacute;licieusement contemporain, o&ugrave; chaque d&eacute;tail, chaque surface, interagissent avec la lumi&egrave;re.
Cassant les codes de l'horlogerie traditionnelle en apportant une vision nouvelle du temps, les montres Beaubleu sortent des sentiers battus en arborant des aiguilles rondes et &eacute;vid&eacute;es, inspir&eacute;es des travaux de Galil&eacute;e dans sa compr&eacute;hension du syst&egrave;me solaire. Ces aiguilles affichent de mani&egrave;re po&eacute;tique les heures, qui ne pointent pas un index ni une graduation, mais qui indiquent une position, un instant depuis le centre du cadran.
<h2>Quels sont les principaux mod&egrave;les de la marque Beaubleu ?</h2>
Beaubleu vient d&rsquo;annoncer le 5 juin 2024, le lancement d&rsquo;une nouvelle collection en s&eacute;rie limit&eacute;e nomm&eacute;e <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a>. Une belle innovation esth&eacute;tique et po&eacute;tique comme en a le secret la marque., avec une aiguille volante des secondes et un calibre fran&ccedil;ais de France &Eacute;bauches. La Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise fait partie des nomin&eacute;s au Grand Prix d''Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve 2024.&nbsp;
La collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce">Beaubleu Ecce</a> reste la collection permanente de la marque lanc&eacute;e en octobre 2023. Malgr&eacute; sa jeune histoire, Beaubleu a d&eacute;j&agrave; commercialis&eacute; 3 collections en s&eacute;ries limit&eacute;es :
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruve Date</a> et <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt">Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Beaubleu ?</h2>
Le prix des montres Beaubleu &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre 800 &euro; et 1,600 &euro; selon les r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. A titre d'exemple, une <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal">Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 890 &euro; sur le bracelet cuir et la nouvelle collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a> est vendue &agrave; partir de 1,490 &euro; sur bracelet cuir &eacute;galement. <a href="bit.ly/4abJPrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tous les prix Beaubleu sur le site de la marque</a>.
La marque Beaubleu est ind&eacute;pendante et vend plusieurs milliers de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Beaubleu qui vous correspond le mieux, les <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">avis clients Dialicious sur Beaubleu</a> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients de la marque.
Consultez le<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises"> Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont Beaubleu fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)
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Created in 2017 by designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu brings a new dimension to watchmaking by creating watches that are aesthetic, astonishing and deeply symbolic. The round hands, signature of the House, reflect singularity and sophisticated simplicity. Each model features a deliciously contemporary design, where every detail, every surface, interacts with light.
Breaking the codes of traditional watchmaking by providing a new vision of time, Beaubleu watches go off the beaten track by featuring round, hollowed-out hands, inspired by the work of Galileo in his understanding of the solar system. These hands poetically display the hours, which do not point to an index or a graduation, but which indicate a position, an instant from the center of the dial.
<h2 dir="ltr">What are the main models of the Beaubleu brand?</h2>
Beaubleu has just announced on June 5, 2024, the launch of a new limited series collection called<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a>. A beautiful aesthetic and poetic innovation as the brand has the secret, with a flying seconds hand and a French caliber from France &Eacute;bauches. The Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise is one of the nominees for the 2024 GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve).&nbsp;
The collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce"> Beaubleu Ecce</a> remains the permanent collection of the brand launched in October 2023. Despite its young history, Beaubleu has already marketed 3 collections in limited series:
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01 </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruvius Date</a> And<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt"> Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Beaubleu watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Beaubleu watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 800 and &euro; 1,600 according to the references. As an example, a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal"> Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> is offered at &euro; 890 on the leather strap and the new collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a> is sold from &euro; 1,490 on a leather strap as well. All Beaubleu prices on the brand's website.
The Beaubleu brand is independent and sells several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Beaubleu model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">Dialicious owners' reviews on Beaubleu</a> are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of the brand's customers.
Check out the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Beaubleu.
(Updated November 2024)

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