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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsZelos Swordfish 3

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
40mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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