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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsHamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
Khaki Field Mechanical
HamiltonKhaki Field Mechanical
MSRP $725

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
Khaki Field Mechanical36mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
Khaki Field Mechanical80h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
Khaki Field Mechanical100m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
Khaki Field Mechanical$725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
12.8mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
H-50
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$725

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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.

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical as an archetype of a field watch, highlighting its thin case, excellent finishing, and smooth winding action, with some calling it the best pure field watch available. The daily winding ritual is considered a charming aspect of ownership, and the branding is noted as tasteful and subtle. One owner specifically appreciates the lugs. A drawback cited is the highly reflective, non-AR-coated crystal, and accuracy ranges from -6 seconds per day to unspecified better performance. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical highly for its rugged, all-business aesthetic and value as a quintessential field watch.

From video reviewers

The watch's pure field style design is a significant strength. The lume brightness is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the power reserve, with one stating 80 hours and another 46 hours.

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