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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$339

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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