Which is cheaper, the Boldr Field Medic or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

At MSRP the Svalbard Bits GB17 is the cheaper of the two at $140, against $299 for the Boldr Field Medic — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Field Medic or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Svalbard Bits GB17 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Field Medic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Field Medic or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Boldr Field Medic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Bits GB17.

What movement does the Boldr Field Medic run compared to the Svalbard Bits GB17?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Boldr Field Medic uses the Seiko VK64 and the Svalbard Bits GB17 uses the Ronda 513.

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Boldr Field MedicvsSvalbard Bits GB17

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Boldr Field Medic

MSRP $299

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Svalbard Bits GB17

MSRP $140

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Medic38mm

Bits GB1740mm

Power Reserve

Field Medic—

Bits GB17—

Water Resistance

Field Medic200m

Bits GB1750m

MSRP

Field Medic$299

Bits GB17$140

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Ronda 513

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$140

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