Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Boldr Polaris?

At MSRP the Boldr Polaris is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $5,120 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 — a $4,721 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Boldr Polaris?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Polaris — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Boldr Polaris?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Polaris.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 or the Boldr Polaris?

The Boldr Polaris carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-44.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 run compared to the Boldr Polaris?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Boldr Polaris uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Fortis Marinemaster M-44vsBoldr Polaris

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fortis Marinemaster M-44

M-44

MSRP $5,120

Boldr Polaris

polaris-blackout

MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4444mm

Polaris38mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4438h

Polaris40h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-44300m

Polaris200m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-44$5,120

Polaris$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Orange

Blackout

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,120

$399

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