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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsZelos Helica Moonphase

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Moonphase
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Meteorite
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Sellita SW288 Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$1,049

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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.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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