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Boldr SafarivsTissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
TissotSeastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650
What people say

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph for its captivating blue dial, excellent case finishing, and legible matte dial, with some noting its Powermatic 80 movement offers remarkable accuracy averaging -0.6 seconds per day and an 80-hour power reserve. The ceramic bezel is also frequently highlighted as exceptionally well-done, and the bracelet is described as surprisingly strong. However, multiple owners report issues including bezel looseness, paint chipping, flooding, a broken crown, and a protruding case back causing discomfort. Some find the watch too large, with one owner noting unfinished case sides and a crown pattern that digs into fingers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite a notable number of reports concerning durability and comfort issues.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Seastar 1000 Chronograph45.5mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
Seastar 1000 Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Seastar 1000 Chronograph300m
MSRP
Safari$449
Seastar 1000 Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
45.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.82mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$650
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