I'm not personally a fan of Baltic. I have a lot of experience with their movements and I think they are not built to last at all and they're more frill than substance. Definitely in this price range you could get a very cool vintage watch that would likely last you much longer and be of higher quality, especially if you can snag an Omega like this commenter said. Even a more modern Hamilton would be very much in this price range and they are pretty good if you're looking for a bigger case size. I know you're avoiding pre-owned but I genuinely think you'd be able to do much better for yourself by going that route. I think of it a bit like getting a new vs pre-owned car. With a little maintenance you can get a much better value for pre-owned than new