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Boldr BOLDR Venture (Legacy)vsCitizen Garrison

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What people say

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BOLDR Venture (Legacy)

Owners and reviewers widely praise the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) for its excellent value proposition, particularly its titanium 38mm case and sapphire crystal. The watch is frequently recommended as a top choice in its price segment, with its modern design and AR-coated crystal being highlighted. Some owners note that the titanium case, while lightweight, scratches more readily than steel, and the lume is considered merely adequate. Overall, the consensus is that the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) is highly regarded for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised as a versatile and legible tool watch offering excellent value, with owners frequently highlighting its comfortable wear, good lume, and impressive accuracy, with one noting it as the most accurate quartz watch they have owned. Specific praise is given to its clean dial, brushed titanium case, and surprisingly good strap quality for its price point. However, some find its 42mm or 38mm case sizes too large or too small depending on wrist size, the day-date window small, and the markers faux aged. The Citizen Garrison is available in multiple sizes, including 37mm and 43mm variations, with some desiring upgrades like sapphire crystal and a bead-blasted finish. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and comfortable titanium case at an accessible price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)38mm
Garrison42mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
Garrison
Water Resistance
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)100m
Garrison100m
MSRP
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)$149
Garrison$338

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
Titanium
Super Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Jungle Green
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 802
Citizen E101
Type
Quartz
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$338
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