This Could Have Been The Best New Watch Of 2026: Baltic's Affordable Automatic 37mm Worldtimer

This watch really surprised me, but not in the way I expected. You may remember, I’ve been after a worldtimer for a while, and in fact, I came very close to puling the trigger on a Patek 5130 at the start of the year...and potentially risked a divorce! So, I’m still looking, preferably for a more affordable option, and then this new for 2026 release came to my attention. In this video we take a look at the 37mm automatic Sodalite stone dial "Heures du Monde" by the highly successful, French, not-so-micro-brand-anymore Baltic. Is it pure class, or more derivative pastiche from an increasingly oversaturated and largely forgettable watch market? Let's find out by diving into their history, the design inspirations behind this new collection, how it performs, and the positives and negatives. Thank you to Baltic for loaning the worldtimer in this video. And I'd love to see your feedback, so please share your thoughts in the comments! Get your Urban Gentry coffee mug, #wristwatchcheck tee, and more official merch: https://the-urban-gentry-shop.creator-spring.com Check out The Urban Gentry Amazon store for items in my videos. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theurbangentry Follow The Urban Gentry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbangentrychannel Strap on my Navitimer: https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/products/rios1931-nature-cognac-genuine-buffalo-leather-watch-strap Join us on Facebook to get your watch or Gentry