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Boldr Odyssey FreedivervsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Freediver40mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Freediver40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Freediver300m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Odyssey Freediver$649
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14.2mm
10.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
202
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Cal
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$649
$329

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What people say

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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