OUR TAKE
The "Chinese movement" grumble shows up under every Baltic listing on Reddit and WatchUSeek. The Sea-Gull ST1901 is the Venus 175. Same architecture, same column wheel, sold to Tianjin in 1961 to power Chinese military chronographs — the calibre that sat inside Universal Genève Compaxes and Eberhard Extra-Forts now going four-to-five figure at Phillips. 36.5mm wears closer to 38 because the lug-to-lug is 46mm. Under 6.75" wrist it's right. Over 7.25" you'll think you're wearing a dress watch. Hesalite scratches. Polywatch and two minutes.
THE SPECS
- Brand: Baltic
- Model: Bicompax 003
- Reference: BICOMPAX 003
- Case diameter: 36.5mm
- Case material: 316L stainless steel, step case, brushed flanks with polished bezel
- Dial: Sector dial, silver with blue accents, brushed and grained finishes, azurage sub-dials at 9 and 3
- Movement: Sea-Gull ST1901 — hand-wound column-wheel chronograph
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, 30-minute chronograph
- Frequency: 21,600 vph
- Water resistance: 50m
- Crystal: High-domed hesalite (acrylic)
- Caseback: Sapphire display back (open back option)
- Lug width: 20mm
- Lug-to-lug: 46mm
- Case thickness: 13mm (10mm without crystal)
CONDITION
Watch is unmarked; strap shows light wrist creasing.
- Case: Pristine, no marks
- Crystal: Pristine
- Bezel: Pristine
- Caseback: Pristine, sapphire clean
- Strap: Original Baltic navy leather, light wrist creases, otherwise clean
- Buckle: Original signed Baltic stainless steel pin buckle, no marks
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
- Watch on original Baltic navy leather strap
- Signed Baltic stainless steel pin buckle
- Original Baltic outer cork sleeve box
- Original Baltic inner presentation box
Missing: Warranty card and papers.