Introducing: Baltic's Dive Watch Gets A Facelift With The Aquascaphe MK2

September 22, 2025

Baltic's Aquascaphe Classic is the brand's longest-standing model, now seven years into its product cycle and still one of the best options for someone looking for an affordable, vintage-inspired diver. But any good product eventually needs a refresh, and, judging by the specs and photos, Baltic has done a strong job with the new Baltic Aquascaphe MK2, now sized in a more vintage-oriented 37mm and a more modern 39.5mm by 12.9mm, and the new release looks a bit more grown-up and polished in all the right ways. The Aquascaphe MK2 is offered with blue and green dials with a glossy finish or grey and warm silver with a grained finish, behind a double dome sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating, and surrounded by a unidirectional 120-click sapphire bezel. Gone are the warm colors of gold on the dial's lume and bezel indication. But that facelift goes deeper.?Instead of featuring a sandwich dial at 3, 6, and 9, the hour markers now feature three-dimensional Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume, which stand proud of the dial. The hands are also updated and somewhat more pronounced. The minute track is a printed chapter ring with 5-minute intervals. The case, as mentioned, comes in two sizes, which adds a good bit of variety to the collection. The case is 316L stainless steel with a solid caseback displaying geometrical wave shapes and with 200m water resistance. The case also has a 20mm lug width and drilled lugs. Inside the case is the Miyota 9039 automatic movement with hours, minutes, and seconds (with hacking) and a 42-hour power reserve. All watches come with an option of FKM rubber tropical-style straps, stainless steel beads of rice, or stainless steel flat-link bracelets. The retail price for the rubber is 630, and for the bracelet, it's 695. Watches will be available for order starting on September 25. What We Think This looks like a really nice update to a classic from Baltic. While I haven't yet seen it in the metal, I think that as Baltic's lineup has gotten stronger and more recent versions of Aquascaphe, like the titanium model, have felt a bit more modern in their design language, it's shown that it was good timing for an update from the brand.? The Aquascaphe Classic still looks great and plays to a specific era of vintage-inspired watches. But I prefer this new look. The finishing on the dial and three-dimensional lume (similar to what you find on the brand's Hermetique), along with the addition of crown guards, strike an outstanding balance between practical design for modern use and a touch of vintage aesthetic. The Basics Brand: BalticModel: Aquascaphe MK2Diameter: 37mm or 39.5mmThickness: 12.9mmCase Material: Stainless steel 316LDial Color: Blue and green (glossy finish) or grey and warm silver (grained finish)Indexes: Applied and printedLume: Super-LumiNova? BGW9Water Resistance: 200mStrap/Bracelet: Rubber Classic strap in vulcanized rubber (FKM), or steel beads of rice bracelet, or steel flat link bracelet The Movement Caliber: Miyota 9039Functions: Hours, minutes, central secondsPower Reserve: 42 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 28,800 vphJewels: 24Chronometer Certified: NoAdditional Details: Unidirectional 120-click sapphire bezel, double dome sapphire crystal, internal anti-reflective coating Pricing & Availability Price: 630 on rubber strap; 695 on braceletAvailability: September 25 at 10 am ET, with deliveries starting October 6Limited Edition: NoFor more, click here.