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Baltic debuts Premier Quantième Perpétuel for Only Watch

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August 2023


Baltic debuts Premier Quantième Perpétuel for Only Watch

With the unveiling of the Premier Quantième Perpétuel, Baltic makes an impressive return to the illustrious Only Watch auction. This flamboyant purple timepiece is the inaugural creation from Baltic Experiments - the French brand’s new fine-watchmaking studio, marking their first foray into high-end Swiss horology, boasting their own Perpetual Calendar module.

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n this occasion, Baltic is pleased to present its new fine watchmaking studio, Baltic Experiments, with this unique Premier Quantième Perpétuel. Over the past two years, the brand has been pushing our own boundaries by doing what previously seemed impossible: developing our own Perpetual Calendar module. This project finally became a reality thanks to the collaboration with the talented watchmakers at Maclef, founded by Emmanuel Bouchet.

The studio aimed to establish a timeless, easily legible method of presenting all the essential elements of a Perpetual Calendar. The meticulously balanced dial features three sub-registers to indicate the day of the week, month, leap year and moon phase, accompanied by a continuous seconds hand. The day of the month is indicated by the third main hand and is positioned towards the outer edge of the watch, harmoniously completing the overall aesthetic.

The heart of the Premier Quantième Perpétuel is the result of over two years of research and development in collaboration with the experienced watchmakers of the Maclef company. The in-house module, enabling the perpetual calendar to function, is implemented in a Vaucher 5401 micro-rotor movement whose bridges have been reworked.

The case of the Premier Quantième Perpétuel is made of stainless steel and Grade 5 titanium. It is 37mm in diameter, 44mm lug to lug and has a slim, elegant 9.8mm profile.

Baltic debuts Premier Quantième Perpétuel for Only Watch

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CASE

Diameter: 37mm
Lug to lug: 44mm
Thickness: 9.8mm (glass not included)
Lug width: 20mm
Bezel: vertically brushed 316L steel
Lugs: polished 316L steel
Case profile: polished 316L steel and grained Grade 5 titanium transparent caseback

MOVEMENT

Movement : Vaucher VMF 5401 Micro-rotor extra-slim
Module: Unique Baltic Experiments Perpetual Calendar
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Moon accuracy: 122 years

GLASS

Sapphire glass top and case back

DIAL

Background: gradient purple, grained Railway: purple, circular brushed Indexes: steel, applied

WATER RESISTANCE

30m (3ATM)

GLASS

Sapphire glass top and case back

DIAL

Background: gradient purple, grained Railway: purple, circular brushed Indexes: steel, applied

WATER RESISTANCE

30m (3ATM)

Baltic debuts Premier Quantième Perpétuel for Only Watch

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