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Boldr Odyssey FreedivervsGrand Seiko SLGA001

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The bottom line

The 40mm Odyssey Freediver wears 6.9mm narrower than the 46.9mm SLGA001 — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

Grand Seiko SLGA001

The Grand Seiko SLGA001 is praised for its impressive technical achievements, including a new, slimmer Spring Drive movement with a five-day power reserve and exceptional accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day. Reviewers note the 47mm titanium case, despite its substantial dimensions, wears more comfortably due to its titanium construction, short lugs, and virtually scratch-proof finish. The watch features a 600-meter water resistance and is limited to 700 pieces, priced at $11,100. On balance, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SLGA001 a highly capable dive watch, with its technological advancements in the Spring Drive movement being a key highlight.

From video reviewers

The watch's Spring Drive movement, specifically the Cal.9RA5, offers a 120-hour power reserve. A notable trade-off is the watch's relatively large size, with a case diameter of 46.9mm and thickness of 16.0mm, which may not suit those with smaller wrists. The high price point may be a trade-off for some buyers.

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Boldr Odyssey Freediver
Boldr Odyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
Grand Seiko SLGA001
Grand Seiko SLGA001
MSRP $11,100
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
SLGA001
Grand SeikoSLGA001
MSRP $11,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Freediver40mm
SLGA00146.9mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Freediver40h
SLGA001120h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Freediver300m
SLGA001100m
MSRP
Odyssey Freediver$649
SLGA001$11,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
46.9mm
Thickness
14.2mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
202
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Cal
9RA5
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
120h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$649
$11,100

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