BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black DawnvsBremont Terra Nova 40.5

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Measurements
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Venture Black Dawn

Terra Nova 40.5
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
n/a
Thickness
12mm
11.1mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
MSRP
$339
lowest
$3,100
Movement
Seiko NH35
Bremont ENG300
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners praise the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn for its unique design, 38mm titanium case, and 200m water resistance, offering significant value around $155-$300. The 38mm case and 44mm lug-to-lug are noted as fitting small wrists well, and the watch is considered a great daily driver and a perfect do-everything watch without diver bulk. Some owners find the finishing just okay and the Seiko NH35 movement basic, with one noting the lack of a date complication as a notable omission, though another owner states their Black Dawn variant includes a date window. Overall, owners rate the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn highly for its wearability and value as a versatile daily watch.
The Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Bronze is noted for its CuAl7Si2 bronze alloy case, which develops a gradual patina and offers a warmer look than steel, paired with a gradient green dial and prominent Super-LumiNova numerals. One review preferred a screw-down crown and caseback for a rugged field watch, though the Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 features 100m water resistance. Overall, reviewers appreciate the distinctive bronze case and dial design of the Bremont Terra Nova 40.5.
The watch features a compass bezel and a power reserve indicator. Reviewers noted the watch's value within its price segment.
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