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Boldr Odyssey RegattavsSeiko Astron

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Odyssey Regatta
BoldrOdyssey Regatta
MSRP $1,499
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Odyssey Regatta45.5mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Odyssey Regatta40h
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Odyssey Regatta500m
Astron100m
MSRP
Odyssey Regatta$1,499
Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
45.5mm
42mm
Thickness
16mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
500m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Regatta Admiral Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
5X83
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Seiko Astron

Owners widely praise the Seiko Astron for its spectacular technology, solar-powered quartz movement, and GPS time synchronization, making it a convenient grab-and-go option. The watch is frequently noted for its comfortable and lightweight titanium build, with some models featuring well-finished cases and robust ceramic bezels. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's dynamic and shiny appearance, with textured hour markers and high-contrast edges. Accuracy is generally considered good, with figures ranging from +/- 15 seconds per month to within 1/2 second per day, easily corrected by GPS signal. However, some owners note that DST requires manual adjustment and that automatic time syncing depends on proximity to radio wave towers. The price point is a concern for some, who feel it competes with luxury watches without the same aesthetic appeal. One owner pointed out minimal lume and a slight misalignment of the minute hand on their model.

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