Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the BOLDR x Nitecore is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the BOLDR x Nitecore — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The BOLDR x Nitecore is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the BOLDR x Nitecore run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The BOLDR x Nitecore runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x Nitecore38mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x Nitecore40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x Nitecore200m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

BOLDR x Nitecore$449

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$550

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