BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x NitecorevsSTEELDIVE SD1906S
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Measurements
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The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

SD1906S
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
lowest
49mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
200m
MSRP
$449
$128
lowest
Movement
Seiko NH35
Seiko NH35
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore is praised as a lightweight, legible, and well-sized adventure watch, featuring a unique 38mm case shape and a topographical dial with color-matched Old-Radium C3 lume. Owners highlight its brilliant lume, which fully charges with sunlight or a UV light. Some reviewers suggest a preference for smaller hour markers, with one noting a 42mm case might have been preferable, and one owner finds the titanium less substantial than steel. Overall, owners rate BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore highly for its excellent lume and comfortable, lightweight wearability at the price.
Owners widely praise the STEELDIVE SD1906S as an exceptional value, with its case finishing noted as surprisingly good for the price, featuring superior linear brushing on the case back. The watch is frequently cited as a favorite everyday wear, with one owner reporting successful dives to 100 meters without issue. Lume is consistently highlighted as excellent, lasting all night. Some owners report issues with bracelet quality, specifically a poorly applied logo, leading them to swap it for a strap, while others have experienced component failures like bezel inserts popping out or bent crown shafts on different models. The glossy dial is noted as making photography challenging. Overall, owners rate the STEELDIVE SD1906S highly for its impressive build quality and lume at its price point.
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