Model History
Presented alongside the HMS three-hander in April 2017, the Bicompax was Baltic's debut chronograph, funded through the brand's Kickstarter campaign. Its name describes the two-counter ("bi-compax") dial layout rather than the more common three-counter configuration, a format typical of some 1950s-60s vintage chronographs.
The sector dial, with varied finishes — a satin center band, grained inner sectors and radial snailing on the counters — was praised by trade press as the main quality leap compared with cheap vintage-inspired chronographs available at launch. Powering it was a Seagull ST1901 manual column-wheel chronograph movement, derived from the Venus 175: a notable technical choice, since few accessible brands offered genuine column-wheel chronographs, as opposed to cam-actuated ones, at that price point.
The Bicompax was discontinued from the catalogue as of 1 April 2025, a move the brand presented as the natural end of an eight-year product lifecycle rather than as a sign of any particular issue with the model.
Technical Specifications
Main Executions
Unlike most accessible chronographs, which use cheaper cam-actuated movements, the Seagull ST1901 uses a column wheel — a mechanism typical of fine watchmaking — a technical choice that helped distinguish Baltic from its direct competitors at launch.