Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the BOLDR x Nitecore?

At MSRP the BOLDR x Nitecore is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $659 for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a $210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the BOLDR x Nitecore?

The BOLDR x Nitecore wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the BOLDR x Nitecore?

The BOLDR x Nitecore is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the BOLDR x Nitecore?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer 40mm Automatic uses the Miyota 2035 and the BOLDR x Nitecore uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsBoldr BOLDR x Nitecore

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

Vaer 40mm Automatic

a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto

MSRP $659

Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

boldr-x-nitecore-kraken

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

BOLDR x Nitecore38mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

BOLDR x Nitecore40h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

BOLDR x Nitecore200m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

BOLDR x Nitecore$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$449

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