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Fears Date Boutique EditionvsBoldr Safari

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Date Boutique Edition
FearsDate Boutique Edition
MSRP $2,458
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Date Boutique Edition39.5mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
Date Boutique Edition40h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
Date Boutique Edition15m
Safari200m
MSRP
Date Boutique Edition$2,458
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
20mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.95mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
15m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Date Boutique Edition
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,458
$449

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What people say

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Fears Date Boutique Edition

Owners widely praise the Fears Date Boutique Edition for its comfortable wearability, noting its thin profile and short lugs contribute to classy proportions. The brand's classic design, finishing, and customer service also receive commendation. Some find the mallard green dial color less vibrant in person than depicted in photos, and one owner found the $3500 price steep. On balance, owners rate the Fears Date Boutique Edition highly for its comfortable wearability and classic design.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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