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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830vsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Promaster Skyhawk U830
CitizenPromaster Skyhawk U830
MSRP $596
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Skyhawk U83040h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Promaster Skyhawk U830200m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Promaster Skyhawk U830$596
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
U830
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$596
$339

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is praised for its updated 43mm titanium case, legible memory-in-pixel display, and cleaner, less cluttered design compared to previous versions. Reviewers highlight its versatile contemporary look and enhanced functionality from the caliber U830, while owners appreciate the MIP display and screw-down caseback. Some users find the interface clunky and the face busy, particularly noting the "calendar" label and the lack of radio or GPS time synchronization, with one owner finding the 45mm size and busy subdials less useful for non-pilots. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 highly for its impressive technology and improved legibility in a contemporary package.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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