Which is cheaper, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Laco DC-3?

At MSRP the Boldr Five-in-a-Row is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $650 for the Laco DC-3 — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Laco DC-3?

The Laco DC-3 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Five-in-a-Row — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Five-in-a-Row or the Laco DC-3?

The Boldr Five-in-a-Row is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Laco DC-3.

What movement does the Boldr Five-in-a-Row run compared to the Laco DC-3?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Five-in-a-Row uses the Seiko NH35 and the Laco DC-3 uses the Miyota 821.

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Boldr Five-in-a-RowvsLaco DC-3

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

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Boldr Five-in-a-Row

MSRP $399

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Laco DC-3

861901

MSRP $650

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Five-in-a-Row38mm

DC-342mm

Power Reserve

Five-in-a-Row—

DC-3—

Water Resistance

Five-in-a-Row200m

DC-350m

MSRP

Five-in-a-Row$399

DC-3$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Five In A Row I

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 821

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$650

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