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Boldr Odyssey FreedivervsHELM Vanuatu

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Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Freediver40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Freediver300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Odyssey Freediver$649
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.2mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
202
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Cal
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$649
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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