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Hemel HFT20vsBoldr Odyssey Regatta

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HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
Odyssey Regatta
BoldrOdyssey Regatta
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFT2042mm
Odyssey Regatta45.5mm
Power Reserve
HFT2040h
Odyssey Regatta40h
Water Resistance
HFT20100m
Odyssey Regatta500m
MSRP
HFT20$450
Odyssey Regatta$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
45.5mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
500m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Regatta Admiral Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
ETA Valjoux 7750
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$1,499

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

Boldr Odyssey Regatta

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta is noted for its robust functionality and utilitarian design, powered by a Valjoux 7750 Elaboré movement. It features a tachymeter bezel graduated in knots and offers 500m water resistance. While its 45.5mm diameter, 18.2mm thickness, and 245g weight make it a substantial timepiece, it wears better than its dimensions might suggest. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Regatta's workhorse movement and functional tool-watch capabilities.

From video reviewers

500m water resistance is a consistently praised feature. The watch's significant weight and large case size were noted as drawbacks by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagreed on whether the bezel's 15-minute markings were redundant given the regatta complication.

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