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What people say

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Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a significant strength, catering to smaller wrists. The lume is outstanding. The smaller case size is a potential drawback.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
Astra
Venture
Water Resistance
Astra50m
Venture200m
MSRP
Astra$599
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black Dawn
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$339
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