Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Zelos SS Damascus LE?

At MSRP the BOLDR x Nitecore is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $799 for the Zelos SS Damascus LE — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Zelos SS Damascus LE?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the BOLDR x Nitecore — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Zelos SS Damascus LE?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 200m for the BOLDR x Nitecore.

What movement does the BOLDR x Nitecore run compared to the Zelos SS Damascus LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the BOLDR x Nitecore uses the Seiko NH35A and the Zelos SS Damascus LE uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsZelos SS Damascus LE

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

hammerhead-v3-300m-ss-damascus-limited-edition

MSRP $799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x Nitecore38mm

SS Damascus LE44mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x Nitecore40h

SS Damascus LE40h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x Nitecore200m

SS Damascus LE300m

MSRP

BOLDR x Nitecore$449

SS Damascus LE$799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

44mm

Thickness

12.8mm

13mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

SS Damascus LE

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$799

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