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Boldr Odyssey FreedivervsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
G5 Meridian GMT
VaerG5 Meridian GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Freediver40mm
G5 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Freediver40h
G5 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Freediver300m
G5 Meridian GMT200m
MSRP
Odyssey Freediver$649
G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
14.2mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
202
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Cal
Miyota 9075

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$649
$935

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What people say

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Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is a compelling and affordable true GMT watch, featuring the Miyota 9075 movement. Reviewers note its 39mm stainless steel case, which is described as chunky but visually minimized by twisted lugs, and a highly domed sapphire crystal that contributes to reflections. The glossy ceramic bezel also adds to its shiny appearance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and value.

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