Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $449 for the BOLDR x Nitecore — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The BOLDR x Nitecore wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The BOLDR x Nitecore is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the BOLDR x Nitecore run compared to the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The BOLDR x Nitecore runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsVaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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

Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

boldr-x-nitecore-kraken

MSRP $449

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x Nitecore38mm

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x Nitecore40h

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x Nitecore200m

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

MSRP

BOLDR x Nitecore$449

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

Ameriquartz 40mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$299

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