Baltic Hermétique Tourer Owner Review : Astute, fun and beautiful

Baltic has achieved the feat of making a watch that is truly wearable in all situations. It is first of all elegant, discreet, with its military / explorer inspiration. Worn with a leather strap, it will look very dressy. On a steel or fabric, it will look like a field watch. But the feat is not only on the aesthetics, it is also on the excellent specifications despite a very flat case: - water-resistance up to 15 bars - very robust Miyota movement - recessed crown, therefore very well protected (almost equivalent to a screwed one) - sapphire crystal - splendid luminescence that lasts honorably a good part of the night - very precise watch (+3sec / day), because very well adjusted by Baltic The 37mm case actually has quite a bit of presence, especially since the lugs are long (a little too much for my taste, even). I paired it with a Bonklip bracelet (from Joseph Bonnie), because it's a watch that I never take off: work, DIY, sports, swimming... It's the perfect combination. Its flat profile means that it still hasn't taken a real hit, glass and case intact, despite intense activity. Frankly, the only mixed points in my opinion are the bracelets provided: the plastic one is a little too firm and moderately comfortable, the metal (rice grains) is beautiful, but a little too heavy for the watch and not very comfortable if your wrist swells and deflates a lot during the day (no fine adjustment without a tool). Concerning the crown, don't worry: it took me a while to figure it out, but it's actually very easy to handle once you get the hang of it. Just pinch it between your nails, case vertical.