Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

At MSRP the BOLDR x ArtStory is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $488 for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a $189 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

The Citizen Zenshin Mechanical wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the BOLDR x ArtStory — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

The BOLDR x ArtStory is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical.

What movement does the BOLDR x ArtStory run compared to the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the BOLDR x ArtStory uses the Seiko NH35A and the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical uses the 8213.

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStoryvsCitizen Zenshin Mechanical

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

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStory

boldr-x-artstory

MSRP $299

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x ArtStory38mm

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x ArtStory40h

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x ArtStory200m

Zenshin Mechanical100m

MSRP

BOLDR x ArtStory$299

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

BOLDR x Art Story by Autistic Thai Foundation

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

8213

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$488

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