Which is cheaper, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Boldr Marine?

At MSRP the Boldr Marine is the cheaper of the two at $439, against $488 for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Boldr Marine?

The Citizen Zenshin Mechanical wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Marine — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Boldr Marine?

The Boldr Marine is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical.

What movement does the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical run compared to the Boldr Marine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical uses the 8213 and the Boldr Marine uses the NH35A.

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Citizen Zenshin MechanicalvsBoldr Marine

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

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

Boldr Marine

marine-elewana

MSRP $439

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Marine40mm

Power Reserve

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Marine40h

Water Resistance

Zenshin Mechanical100m

Marine200m

MSRP

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Marine$439

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Defender Elewana

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

8213

NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$488

$439

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