Which is cheaper, the Boldr Ranger or the Sternglas Selecta?

At MSRP the Boldr Ranger is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $429 for the Sternglas Selecta — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Ranger or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Boldr Ranger wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sternglas Selecta — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Ranger or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Boldr Ranger is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sternglas Selecta.

What movement does the Boldr Ranger run compared to the Sternglas Selecta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Ranger uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sternglas Selecta uses the Miyota 821A.

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Boldr RangervsSternglas Selecta

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $299

selecta

MSRP $429

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ranger40mm

Selecta38mm

Power Reserve

Ranger—

Selecta—

Water Resistance

Ranger200m

Selecta50m

MSRP

Ranger$299

Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Kopje

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 821A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$429

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