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Citizen GarrisonvsBoldr Venture

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What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent value, legibility, and comfortable wear, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and accurate solar-powered timekeeping. The brushed titanium case is noted for its surprising quality at its price point, and the green dial variant is particularly lauded for legibility. Some owners, however, express a desire for smaller case sizes, while others debate the perceived size on their wrists. There are mixed opinions on the "faux aged" look of the markers, and the original strap and bracelet are sometimes cited as needing improvement or an extra link. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value, making it a well-liked and versatile everyday tool watch.

Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a significant strength, catering to smaller wrists. The lume is outstanding. The smaller case size is a potential drawback.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
Garrison
Venture
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
Venture200m
MSRP
Garrison$244
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Black Dawn
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen J800
Seiko NH35
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$339
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