Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Boldr Venusaur?

At MSRP the Boldr Venusaur is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Boldr Venusaur?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Boldr Venusaur — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Boldr Venusaur?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Venusaur.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Boldr Venusaur?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Boldr Venusaur runs a quartz (Seiko (SII) VK64).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Boldr Venusaur

venusaur

MSRP $449

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Venusaur41mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Venusaur40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Venusaur200m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Venusaur$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Venusaur

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seiko (SII) VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$449

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