One of the Top Affordable GMT Watches Gets Better for Travel … and Cheaper

For years, the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT has been one of the top recommended affordable GMT watches on the market. The watch's mix of familiar-yet-original, retro-inspired design language, its compact size, its use of premium materials and an SRP of around $1,000 have made it a compelling choice for the past half-decade. But more recently, the Baltic has been surpassed by competing microbrand GMTs that make use of Miyota's Calibre 9075 movement. The 9075 revolutionized third-party mechanical GMT movements in 2022 as the first affordable option to feature a local hour hand that could be independently adjusted when switching time zones without interrupting the main timekeeping. The new Aquascaphe 'True' GMT. Baltic This feature, often called a 'true' or 'traveler's' GMT, is preferred by frequent travelers for its convenience over the more common 'office' GMT, which allows for independent adjustment of the GMT hand. Now, Baltic has introduced the second generation of the Aquascaphe GMT that's powered by the Miyota 9075. This not only gives the watch 'true' GMT functionality for the first time, but it also makes it more affordable.