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Praesidus Rec SpecvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Rec Spec
PraesidusRec Spec
MSRP $235
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rec Spec38mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Rec Spec40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Rec Spec100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Rec Spec$235
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Nylon NATO 38mm
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH36
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$235
$339

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What people say

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Praesidus Rec Spec

The Praesidus Rec Spec features a textured dial and applied luminous numerals, with a mix of case finishes. One owner notes the recessed 4 o'clock crown can be difficult to operate. On balance, owners rate the Praesidus Rec Spec positively for its charming homage design and textured dial.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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