Which is cheaper, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

At MSRP the BOLDR x Nitecore is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $699 for the pOrtahl Zenmaster — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the BOLDR x Nitecore — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BOLDR x Nitecore or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The BOLDR x Nitecore is rated to 200m versus 100m for the pOrtahl Zenmaster.

What movement does the BOLDR x Nitecore run compared to the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

Both watches run automatic movements — the BOLDR x Nitecore uses the Seiko NH35 and the pOrtahl Zenmaster uses the Miyota 9015.

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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevspOrtahl Zenmaster

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore

MSRP $449

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MSRP $699

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BOLDR x Nitecore38mm

Zenmaster40.5mm

Power Reserve

BOLDR x Nitecore—

Zenmaster42h

Water Resistance

BOLDR x Nitecore200m

Zenmaster100m

MSRP

BOLDR x Nitecore$449

Zenmaster$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$699

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