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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsCitizen Garrison

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $221

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
Garrison37mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
Garrison40h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
Garrison100m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
Garrison$221

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
E101
Type
Automatic
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$221

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What people say

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BOLDR x Nitecore

BOLDR x Nitecore is widely praised for its lightweight 38mm PVD titanium case, excellent legibility, and perfect sizing. Owners and reviewers highlight the unique, topographical map-inspired dial offering fantastic depth, complemented by color-matched Old-Radium C3 lume and subtle branding. The watch is described as durable and powerfully lumed, with the included Nitecore TIKI torch capable of boosting its glow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the BOLDR x Nitecore highly for its exceptional lume and distinctive dial design at its price point.

Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent legibility, comfortable wear, and value, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and solar-powered accuracy. Some appreciate its tool-like nature and versatility as a daily watch, noting the surprisingly good build quality and strap quality for its price. Specific features like the green dial, titanium case, and the day/date complication are also frequently cited as positives. However, the day-date window is considered small by some, and the faux aged markers are a potentially divisive aesthetic choice. Opinions on size vary, with some finding the 37mm or 38mm versions ideal for hiking or smaller wrists, while others feel they look too small. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value as an inexpensive field watch.

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