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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsPagani Design PD-1796

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
PD-1796100m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$149

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1796

The Pagani Design PD-1796 features an open-heart design, not a tourbillon as initially marketed, and includes a noticeable blue anti-reflective coating. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some appreciating its unique dial layout and manual/automatic movement, while others find the design unappealing and criticize the lack of AR coating for legibility issues. On balance, the consensus is that owners find the Pagani Design PD-1796 polarizing due to its misrepresented complication and mixed reception on its dial design and AR coating.

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