Baltic Introduces The Limited-Edition Prismic With Three Colorful Stone Dials
At the beginning of the year, Baltic introduced its very surprising and different Prismic collection. While the brand had always had heavily vintage-inspired designs, it took a more contemporary approach with the new Prismic. The watches had clean, angular lines, a case construction containing stainless steel and titanium, and very boldly textured dials. They were just as well designed as Baltic’s other watches, but they were certainly a breath of fresh air for the Parisian brand’s portfolio. Now Etienne Malec, founder of Baltic, introduces new Prismic limited editions. Each of the three watches has a colorful stone dial inspired by Paris, London, or New York City.
Those are the metropolises in which Baltic has its brand showrooms. In a way, this stands for how quickly the brand is gaining more and more international recognition. With its cosmopolitan and more daring design, the Prismic seems to be the perfect symbol of Baltic’s success story. The Paris version has a vibrant blue lapis lazuli dial, the London one has a fiery red agate dial, and the New York edition features a vivid green jade dial. Let’s take a quick look.
The limited-edition Baltic Prismic with stone dials
When it comes to the Prismic’s case for these limited editions, nothing has changed from the previous versions. That might sound like a disappointment, but it’s actually a sigh of relief. It still measures 36mm across, and at 9.2mm thick, it still stays under the magic 10mm mark. From the tip of one angular, beveled lug to the other, it measures 44mm long, which means the Prismic is nice and compact. The mid-case is still made of Grade 5 titanium with a grained finish. The stepped bezel is both radially brushed and polished, just like the lugs. Even the angled notches are still there on the slim but grippy crown. However, when it comes to the dials, it’s a whole different story.
The dials of the previous versions featured many different textures. On the new limited editions, the various types of stone determine the texture. In general, though, they’re much smoother than before. Both the green jade and the blue lapis lazuli versions have a more uneven pattern, whereas the red agate version has a more linear one. Of course, the colors also depend on the particular part of the stone used, but generally, they’re very vibrant. We had the green jade and blue lapis lazuli versions in the office, and both showed various shades of green and blue. Some might see this as an imperfection, but it also shows the beauty of the natural material.
Baltic has paired the brushed and beveled sharp dauphine hands with polished and beveled applied indexes all around the dial. The sub-seconds dial simply has 12 white hash marks, and I love how the small pointer and the minute hand have nice caps.
Bracelet vs. strap
You can choose to get the limited-edition Prismic on either a calfskin strap or a refined stainless steel mesh bracelet. The bracelet reminds me a lot of the one on my Serica 5303-3 diver. However, on that watch, it has end links. After handling the Baltic’s bracelet, I now know why. The tight mesh construction doesn’t articulate that well, so on my 17cm wrist, it flares out a bit. That’s why I prefer to wear the Prismic on a leather strap. That way, the elegant bracelet also can’t pull your attention away from the daring case design.
ETA inside
The Prismic houses the ETA (Peseux) 7001 movement. This is a true classic in the watch world and a very reliable workhorse that any watchmaker out there can service. The hand-wound movement offers a power reserve of 42 hours, has 17 jewels, and runs at a frequency of 21,600vph. Through the exhibition case back, you get a good look at the nice machine finishing, including Geneva stripes, diamond-polished bevels, and blued screws.
Only 600 pieces in total
I think Baltic has another winner in its hands with the new limited-edition Prismic. The stainless steel and titanium case has a lot of character with its sharp angles and various finishes. The new stone dials add some vibrance to the mix, and I love how they make every watch unique. While the dial layout is kept nice and simple, overall, everything fits together very well. If you’re just as excited about this new Baltic release as I am, you’d better be quick.
As I mentioned, these Prismic models are limited editions. Only 200 pieces will be made of each version. The watches will go on sale on September 19th at 16:00 CEST. You can buy them online via Baltic’s official website or in one of the three showrooms in Paris, London, or New York City. Once they sell out, they’ll be gone forever as Baltic will produce no more of these watches. The price of the limited-edition Prismic with a stone dial is €1,250 on a leather strap and €1,310 on the mesh bracelet, both excluding taxes.
Let me know in the comments below what you think of Baltic’s new limited-edition Prismic models.
