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Ferro AGL 2 AutomaticvsBoldr Safari

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Ferro AGL 2 Automatic

Owners widely praise the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic for its well-executed microbrand design, featuring a color-matched big date complication at 12 o'clock and sandwiched indices with superluminova. The watch is noted for its 42mm brushed stainless steel case, 11mm thickness, double-domed sapphire crystal, and a grippy onion crown with a smooth locking mechanism. It offers 100m water resistance and comes with an Italian leather strap, all powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040B quartz chronograph movement. On balance, owners rate the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic highly for its impressive feature set and finishing at the $200 price point.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AGL 2 Automatic42mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
AGL 2 Automatic
Safari
Water Resistance
AGL 2 Automatic50m
Safari200m
MSRP
AGL 2 Automatic$695
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH38

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$449
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