Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch AutomaticvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic at true scale

HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic

Boldr Venture Wayfarer at true scale

Venture Wayfarer

Diameter

38mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

44mm

lowest

Thickness

12.5mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

72h

n/a

MSRP

$189

lowest

$339

Movement

Boderry Caliber 8046

Miyota 8217

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Boderry Caliber 8046
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
72h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$189
$339
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic

Owners widely praise the Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic for its excellent value and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the Boderry Caliber 8046 movement is gorgeous and keeps great time, while another highlights an 80-hour power reserve. The watch is frequently used as a reliable beater, and owners are happy with its performance at its price point. Overall, owners rate the Boderry HOU H1 - Vintage Field Watch Automatic highly for its value and reliable performance.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its unique, angular, tank-like matte titanium case and its 38mm diameter, which suits smaller wrists. Its bright and long-lasting lume, textured dial, and orange second hand accent are also frequently highlighted. The watch features a reliable Miyota automatic movement and 200m water resistance. Some owners find the finishing excellent, while others describe it as merely "ok." Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +12 seconds per day and another finding it acceptable without precise measurement. Some users desire a date complication, and a few find the case design too angular or the dial too flat. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its distinctive design and lightweight titanium construction at the price.

From video reviewers

The titanium case construction is a key strength. The lume performance is a weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition at the $339 price point.

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