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. This Reverse Panda configuration highlights contrast and legibility, reinforcing the Tricompax as a functional tool rather than a nostalgic tribute.
Inspiration & Design
The Baltic Tricompax is a study in balance - where vintage chronograph design meets contemporary execution. Drawing inspiration from mid-century racing watches, the Tricompax embraces clarity, symmetry, and legibility, avoiding unnecessary embellishment in favour of function-led elegance.
The Reverse Panda configuration reinforces this ethos. A semi-gloss black dial provides depth and contrast, while three light beige guilloché subdials bring warmth and visual rhythm. The result is a chronograph that feels unmistakably classic, yet entirely relevant today.
Dial & Case Details
The 39.5mm 316L stainless steel case offers confident wrist presence without excess. Its proportions are carefully considered, with a 47mm lug-to-lug span and an elegant 13.5mm thickness (approximately 11mm without the crystal), ensuring comfort and wearability across a wide range of wrists.
Encircling the dial is a brushed aluminium tachymeter bezel, grounding the Tricompax firmly in its motorsport heritage. The semi-gloss black dial contrasts beautifully with the beige guilloché subdials, while applied hour markers and polished dauphine hands ensure visual clarity.
Triangular markers along the railroad track, together with the hour and minute hands, are coated in Super-LumiNova® BGW9, delivering crisp legibility in low-light conditions without overpowering the dial’s vintage character.
A double-domed sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating enhances depth and protects the dial while preserving a classic profile.
Movement & Mechanics
At the heart of the Tricompax is the Sellita SW510-M, a Swiss-made, hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement renowned for its robustness and reliability.
With an impressive power reserve of approximately 63 hours, the SW510-M offers:
- Traditional manual winding engagement
- Smooth chronograph operation
- Proven durability for regular wear
This is a movement chosen for its honesty and strength - a modern workhorse that respects the heritage of mechanical chronographs while delivering contemporary dependability.
Bracelet & Wearability
This version of the Tricompax is paired with a stainless steel flatlink bracelet, reinforcing its vintage-sport character while offering modern comfort. The bracelet articulates smoothly around the wrist and is secured by a stainless steel deployant buckle, providing a balanced, secure fit suitable for daily wear.
Combined with its compact case dimensions and thoughtful finishing, the Tricompax wears with confidence - sporty enough for casual settings, refined enough to sit comfortably under a cuff.
Why RAW Curated This
The Tricompax represents chronograph watchmaking done properly - manual winding, balanced proportions, and a design that respects vintage cues without turning them into costume.
Final Impression
The Baltic Tricompax Reverse Panda Flatlink is a chronograph for those who value mechanical honesty over novelty. From its hand-wound movement to its carefully judged proportions and timeless racing-inspired design, it delivers everything a classic chronograph should - clarity, engagement, and enduring appeal.
A serious tool, 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 flatlink |
| Buckle: |
Stainless steel deployant buckle |
| Warranty: |
2 years |
