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Tissot PR516vsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PR51638mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
PR51680h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
PR516100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
PR516$825
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Thickness
11.18mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
White
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$825
$339

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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