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Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

42 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$449
The short answer

The closest alternative to the BOLDR x Nitecore is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Uncle Charly Leather at $200 (vs $449 for the BOLDR x Nitecore) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Yema Diver ($990) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co. Five In A Row II
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Five In A Row II

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

Merlion 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Baltic Aquascaphe Classic
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Classic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldr Five-in-a-Row
Boldrmicro

Five-in-a-Row

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Redux COURG: Zero-Hour
Reduxmicro

COURG: Zero-Hour

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldr The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore
Boldrmicro

The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Bronze

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$697MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Spinnaker Spence 300
Spinnakermicro

Spence 300

11 variants · Spence
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Thorn SHY027 39mm BB58 Vintage Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

SHY027 39mm BB58 Vintage Diver Automatic Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Santurce Vulcain x Santurce Collection V.2
Santurcemicro

Vulcain x Santurce Collection V.2

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Invicta Pro Diver 8926T-TF
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8926T-TF

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variants
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
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