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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$1,995

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What people say

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BOLDR x Nitecore

BOLDR x Nitecore is widely praised for its lightweight 38mm PVD titanium case, excellent legibility, and perfect sizing. Owners and reviewers highlight the unique, topographical map-inspired dial offering fantastic depth, complemented by color-matched Old-Radium C3 lume and subtle branding. The watch is described as durable and powerfully lumed, with the included Nitecore TIKI torch capable of boosting its glow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the BOLDR x Nitecore highly for its exceptional lume and distinctive dial design at its price point.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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