Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Praesidus Desert Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $299 for the BOLDR x ArtStory — a $104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The BOLDR x ArtStory wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x ArtStory or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The BOLDR x ArtStory is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the BOLDR x ArtStory run compared to the Praesidus Desert Field?

The BOLDR x ArtStory runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Praesidus Desert Field runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStoryvsPraesidus Desert Field

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

Praesidus Desert Field

desert-field-earth-red

MSRP $195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x ArtStory38mm

Desert Field34mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x ArtStory40h

Desert Field40h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x ArtStory200m

Desert Field50m

MSRP

BOLDR x ArtStory$299

Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

BOLDR x Art Story by Autistic Thai Foundation

Red

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$195

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