Baltic has given the Aquascaphe GMT the update it needed, and the most important change isn’t immediately visible.
The new Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II keeps the vintage-leaning tool-watch spirit of the line, but swaps in a more practical traveller’s GMT movement, revises the case and improves the water resistance.
More unusually, it does all that while arriving at a lower starting price than the previous generation.
At a glance
- Baltic has refreshed the Aquascaphe GMT with the new Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II.
- The biggest upgrade is the Miyota 9075 automatic movement, which allows independent jumping of the local hour hand.
- Prices start at €850 on rubber and €915 on a steel bracelet, undercutting the earlier model.
A proper traveller’s GMT movement
The headline change is the move from the Soprod C125 to the Miyota calibre 9075.
That matters because the new automatic movement turns the Aquascaphe GMT into a true travel watch, rather than simply a watch that can display a second time zone.
The local hour hand can be adjusted independently without stopping the seconds or disturbing the 24-hour GMT indication.
For anyone crossing time zones, that means local time can be reset quickly at the airport, on a train or at a hotel desk, while home time remains untouched.
The calibre offers a 42-hour power reserve and helps explain the other notable shift in the watch’s positioning.
By moving to the Japanese movement, Baltic has added a more useful GMT function while lowering the entry price.
A sharper Aquascaphe case with more water resistance
The Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II adopts the reworked case language already seen on the Aquascaphe MK2 dive watch.
It brings crown guards, cleaner angles and a more robust 200-metre water-resistance rating, doubling the 100 metres of the previous version.
The stainless steel case measures 39.5mm across, with a 47mm lug-to-lug span and 20mm lug width.
At 13.8mm thick, it’s noticeably taller than the earlier 12mm case, which is the main trade-off for the new movement and updated construction.
The GMT hand is read against a 24-click bidirectional bezel, and Baltic has used sapphire for both the bezel insert and the crystal.
That gives the bezel better resistance to daily scuffs than a traditional aluminium insert, a practical decision for a watch meant to be worn often.
Glossy black dial and four bezel options
The dial stays clean, legible and symmetrical, helped by a date window placed at six o’clock.
The date aperture is bevelled, and the disc is paint-matched so it doesn’t interrupt the glossy black dial more than necessary.
Super-LumiNova BGW9 is used on the indices and faceted hands, giving the watch a crisp, blue-toned glow in low light.
Baltic is offering the Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II in four colourways, with red, blue, grey and green bezel options.
That spread gives the collection a useful range, from a restrained daily travel watch to something with a stronger wrist presence.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Baltic |
|---|---|
| Model | Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II |
| Case size | 39.5mm diameter, 13.8mm thickness, 47mm lug to lug |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crown | Screw-down crown with crown guards |
| Dial | Glossy black with date at six o’clock |
| Lume | Super-LumiNova BGW9 |
| Bezel | 24-click bidirectional GMT bezel with sapphire insert |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Movement | Miyota calibre 9075 automatic |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT |
| Power reserve | 42 hours |
| Water resistance | 200m, 20 bar |
| Strap or bracelet | FKM rubber sport strap, stainless steel beads-of-rice bracelet or stainless steel flat-link bracelet |
| Price | €850 on rubber, €915 on bracelet |
For buyers who want the function of a serious travel watch without entering luxury GMT pricing, the Aquascaphe GMT Mk-II is a strong move from Baltic.
It’s more capable, more water-ready and more useful on the road than the watch it replaces, which makes the lower price feel like more than a pleasant footnote.
