Description
The Baltic Tricompax is a modern mechanical chronograph rooted in classical racing watch design. Compact, balanced, and manually wound, it reflects Baltic’s ability to reinterpret vintage cues with clarity and restraint. Paired here with a beads-of-rice bracelet, the Reverse Panda configuration leans further into mid-century elegance while remaining purposeful and wearable.
Inspiration & Design
The Baltic Tricompax draws inspiration from mid-century racing chronographs, where clarity, symmetry, and function defined great design. Rather than exaggerating vintage styling, Baltic focuses on proportion and legibility - creating a chronograph that feels timeless rather than nostalgic.
The Reverse Panda dial reinforces this balance. A semi-gloss black dial provides depth and contrast, while three light beige guilloché subdials introduce warmth and visual rhythm. The result is sporty, composed, and unmistakably classic.
Dial & Case Details
The 39.5mm 316L stainless steel case offers confident presence without excess. With a 47mm lug-to-lug and an elegant 13.5mm thickness (approximately 11mm without the crystal), the Tricompax wears comfortably across a wide range of wrists.
A brushed aluminium tachymeter bezel anchors the watch in its motorsport heritage. Polished dauphine hands, applied hour markers, and triangular markers along the railroad track are coated with Super-LumiNova® BGW9, ensuring crisp legibility in low-light conditions.
A double-domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating enhances depth while preserving a vintage-correct profile.
Movement & Mechanics
Powering the Tricompax is the Sellita SW510-M, a Swiss-made manual-wind chronograph movement known for robustness and reliability.
Key characteristics:
- Hand-wound operation
- Smooth chronograph engagement
- Approximately 63 hours of power reserve
This is a movement chosen for mechanical honesty and long-term durability - a modern workhorse with traditional engagement.
Bracelet & Wearability
This variant is paired with a stainless steel beads-of-rice (BOR) bracelet, enhancing comfort and vintage character. The multi-link construction allows the bracelet to drape fluidly around the wrist, giving the watch a lighter, more elegant feel compared to traditional flatlink designs.
Secured with a stainless steel deployant clasp, the BOR bracelet reinforces the Tricompax’s mid-century inspiration while remaining practical for everyday wear.
Final Impression
The Baltic Tricompax Reverse Panda BOR combines mechanical engagement with understated elegance. Its hand-wound chronograph movement, disciplined proportions, and supple beads-of-rice bracelet make it a refined yet purposeful tool - one that rewards daily wear as much as close inspection.
A classic chronograph, executed with restraint.
Technical Specifications
| Case size: |
39.5mm
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| Case material: |
316L stainless steel
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| Case back: |
316L stainless steel
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| Movement type: |
Manual
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| Movement no.: |
Sellita SW510-M
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| Power reserve: |
Approx 63hrs |
| Dial: |
Semi-gloss black finish; light beige guilloche subdials; applied indexes; dauphine hands with Super-Luminova® BGW9
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| Glass: |
Double dome sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating
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| Water resistance: |
5ATM |
| Strap type: |
Bracelet
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| Strap material: |
Stainless steel beads of rice |
| Buckle: |
Stainless steel deployant buckle |
| Warranty: |
2 years |
