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Boldr SafarivsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Safari$449
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$2,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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