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Baltic Bicompax

Collection profile · 2017

Baltic’s Bicompax is the brand’s retro-styled two-register chronograph line, built around a hand-wound mechanical movement and 1940s-inspired step-case design. It has served as one of the foundational collections in Baltic’s modern-vintage identity, evolving from the Kickstarter-era Bicompax 001 to the regular-production 002 and the smaller, more refined 003.

Why it matters

The Bicompax matters because it is one of the two watches that launched Baltic and established the brand’s formula: accessible pricing, strong mid-century design cues, compact sizing, and a hand-wound chronograph layout that feels enthusiast-focused rather than generic.

Key references

Baltic Bicompax 001

Bicompax 001

Bicompax 001 — First Baltic chronograph, launched alongside the HMS 001 during the brand’s 2017 Kickstarter campaign.

Baltic Watches

Baltic Bicompax 002 Silver

Bicompax 002

Bicompax 002 — Regular-production sector-dial evolution of the launch chronograph family; Baltic states the collection was sold until April 2025.

Baltic Watches

Baltic Bicompax family in Blue Gilt style

Bicompax 003

Bicompax 003 — Third iteration introduced in 2023 with a reduced 36.5mm case and refined dial execution, while the 002 remained alongside it.

Baltic Watches

Collection timeline

  • 2017 — Baltic launched the Bicompax 001 alongside the HMS 001 during its inaugural Kickstarter campaign.
  • 2020 — Baltic expanded the line into the Bicompax 002, a regular-production collection following the earlier salmon-dial limited edition collaboration format.
  • 2023 — Baltic released the Bicompax 003 as the third iteration, shrinking the case to 36.5mm and refining the dial while keeping the 002 in the catalog.
  • 2025 — Baltic states the Bicompax 002 collection was sold until April 2025, marking the end of that regular-production phase.

FAQ

When was the Baltic Bicompax introduced?

The collection traces back to 2017, when Baltic launched the Bicompax 001 alongside the HMS 001 in its Kickstarter debut.

What are the main Bicompax generations?

The core progression is Bicompax 001, Bicompax 002, and Bicompax 003, with each step refining the concept while keeping the collection’s manual-wind, vintage-inspired chronograph identity.

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