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Boldr Odyssey FreedivervsVario Futurist

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Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Freediver40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Freediver300m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Odyssey Freediver$649
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
14.2mm
10mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
202
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Cal
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$649
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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