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The Bicompax 001 was the first chronograph produced by Baltic, released alongside the HMS 001 during the 2017 Kickstarter campaign.
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Inspired by the 40s
Its philosophy was the same as the HMS – a watch going back to the roots of watchmaking, reminiscing the first chronographs used back in the day. We wanted to make a nod to history and some legendary timepieces with two small details.
First of the two, the 38mm step-case design shared with the HMS, recognizable thanks to the steep ridge on the side splitting the case on two levels. Born in the industry as wristwatches gained in popularity – notably amongst military officers, who needed a robust timepiece – that particular case style had the advantage of being both easier to assemble and higher quality. Milled out of a single piece of metal, they used less parts and were durable enough to make them ideal cases for use outdoors.
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Unique finishing
Second of all, the layout of the dial, recalling some of history’s most famous early chronographs. Underneath a hésalite crystal and circled by a subtle railroad track lay two small guilloché subdials. Positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock and displaying the permanent seconds and minutes counted down, their discreet placement and unique finishing makes the chronograph easy to read, whilst keeping a clean and understated dial.
Choosing the right movement was key to getting the right package. We chose Seagull’s ST19 to power our first chronograph. A Chinese hand-wound movement with noble Swiss origins, it’s a treat to manipulate and even nicer to look at when configured with an open caseback. The Bicompax 001 laid the foundations for what a tool watch would look – and handle like ! – in the Baltic range.
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