Everyone’s Favorite Affordable Watch Brand Just Launched a Hot New Collection

Called the Prismic, the new collection is based upon…well, “geometric shapes and luminous refractions of the prism.” (A bit oddball as far as inspiration goes, perhaps—but then again, the Nautilus is effectively a wrist-worn pothole, so there’s that.) Geometric inspiration aside, the results are genuinely impressive considering the pricing (more on that in a moment): Measuring 36mm, the case is constructed from a smooth bezel, lugs, and a caseback made from stainless steel, all of which are embedded into a Grade 5 titanium midcase topped with a double-domed sapphire crystal. Upper surfaces are polished, while lower surfaces are circular or horizontally brushed. The whole shebang, including the crystal, is only 9.2mm thick.

But onto the dial—the true showstopper: Available at launch in grey-blue, salmon, purple, and green, each color is vaguely pastel-toned and handsome, with the first two options being the more conservative, and the latter certainly lending a more unique feel. Looking at the dial construction, one is reminded perhaps of certain shaped Patek Philippe references from the mid-20th century: An outer brushed sector features applied, prism-shaped indices that lend a nice three-dimensional pop to the proceedings, while the larger, inner section features a handsome guilloché finish. At 6 o’clock is a grained sub-seconds dial ringed in brushed steel with polished chamfers. The handset, meanwhile, is of the dauphine variety, lending a touch of elegance.

In wanting to maintain a dressier profile, Baltic has equipped the Prismic with a hand-wound Swiss movement, the Peseux 7001, from ETA, which is visible via a sapphire caseback. Water resistant to 30m, you have the choice of an Italian calf leather strap (which puts MSRP somewhere in the range of ~$1,060) or a newly developed, stainless steel mesh bracelet, which will run you ~$1,131.