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Lum-Tec EclipsevsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Eclipse
Lum-TecEclipse
MSRP $695
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eclipse42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Eclipse40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Eclipse101m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Eclipse$695
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Titanium
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
E6
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$339

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Eclipse

Owners widely praise the Lum-Tec Eclipse for its comfortable, slim profile and thin wearability, with specific commendations for its beautiful dial, good readability, and bracelet design. The knurling on the crown is also noted as a positive feature. Some owners express concern over the 42mm case size and find the dial's font and indices unappealing, though others appreciate the deep-dish slant. One owner notes a slight gap where the lugs meet the bracelet. The Lum-Tec Eclipse e3 variant features a Miyota 9039 movement, a solid bracelet, a sunburst dial, and exceptionally bright lume. Overall, owners rate the Lum-Tec Eclipse highly for its slim design and attractive dial at its price point.

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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