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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,650
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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its classic design, good value, and attractive dial work, with specific callouts for Breguet numerals, leaf hands, and barleycorn or hobnail textures. Owners and reviewers frequently highlight the excellent fit and finish, comfortable case sizes like 40mm, and the value offered by complications such as chronographs, moon phases, and annual calendars at competitive price points. The collection is seen as traditionally dressy, with some noting its thinness and appreciation for its bracelet finishing. However, some owners find the case finishing homogenous or the MSRP hard to justify, citing issues like cheap-feeling pushers or a chrono hour counter that doesn't always reset. Specific design elements like the subdial cutting off numerals or the overall aesthetic of certain dials and hands are not universally appealing.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
MASTER COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
MASTER COLLECTION
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
MASTER COLLECTION$2,650

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
25.5mm
Thickness
12.8mm
8.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
30.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
L592.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$2,650
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