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Vaer SwissvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Swiss
VaerSwiss
MSRP $1,099
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Swiss40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Swiss
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$339

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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