What We Know
Last year, we covered Baltic’s relaunch of the Aquascaphe, their vintage-leaning traditional-style diver (not to be confused with their dual-crown version). That release came in several colors and two sizes. Now they’re relaunching the Aquascaphe GMT as a new Mark II version. While the aesthetic changes are more subtle than on the diver, the changes under the hood are more substantial.
The Aquascaphe GMT MK-II has a subtly redesigned case profile (39.5mm by 13.8mm, 316L stainless steel, with a 47mm lug-to-lug), with the most distinguishing feature being the new crown guards that make the case distinctly more modern. The rest of the case has been reworked (it is 0.5mm wider and 0.8mm thicker), with vertical brushing on the lugs and 200m water resistance. The watch still has a luminous 24-click GMT sapphire bidirectional bezel. The caseback engraving (which we’ve posted a picture of later in the story), on the other hand, is simplified from the globe design on the first version.
What used to be three color variants is now four, all with glossy black dials and Super-LumiNova BGW9. One has a blue-and-light-blue bezel with light-blue dial text and a GMT hand. Another is a “Pepsi” style with red accents. The third has a blue-and-green bezel, and the last, the newest, is black and grey with orange accents. The hands and indices are a bit bolder and rounder. Inside the case, the brand has changed to a “flyer” Miyota 9075 GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve.
The new Aquascaphe GMT MK-II has all these changes yet costs €90 less than the original. The watches retail for €850 on a rubber strap and €915 on either a bead-of-rice or flat-link steel bracelet.
What We Think
This is quite an interesting change for the Aquascaphe. Adding the crown guards moves it a bit away from the original’s vintage styling, but not enough to overpower other vintage-inspired touches like the sapphire bezel (reminiscent of the old Bakelite on the Rolex 6542). You also get more water resistance, which is a nice touch. The “flyer” GMT matches what I think the general consumer would prefer in a travel-oriented watch, but the SOPROD C125 GMT used in the last version has slightly better stated accuracy straight from the factory. The price seems in line with Vaer’s G5 or Lorier’s Hyperior, but with its own Baltic style.
The Basics
Brand: Baltic
Model: Aquascaphe GMT MK II
Diameter: 39.5mm
Thickness: 13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug: 47mm
Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel
Dial Color: Glossy black
Indexes: Printed
Lume: Super-LumiNova BGW9
Water Resistance: 200m
Strap/Bracelet: Rubber Sport strap in vulcanized rubber (FKM), steel beads-of-rice bracelet, or steel flat-link bracelet
The Movement
Caliber: Miyota 9075 GMT
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, “flyer” GMT, date, stop seconds
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz
Jewels: 24
Chronometer Certified: No
Pricing & Availability
Price: €850 on a rubber strap; €915 on steel bracelet
Availability: Now; shipping Sept. 14, 2026
Limited Edition: No
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