Which is cheaper, the Boldr Ranger or the Vaer Tradition?

At MSRP the Vaer Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $299 for the Boldr Ranger — a $120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Ranger or the Vaer Tradition?

The Boldr Ranger wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tradition — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Ranger or the Vaer Tradition?

The Boldr Ranger is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Tradition.

What movement does the Boldr Ranger run compared to the Vaer Tradition?

The Boldr Ranger runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vaer Tradition runs a quartz.

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Boldr RangervsVaer Tradition

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

MSRP $299

MSRP $179

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ranger40mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

Ranger—

Tradition—

Water Resistance

Ranger200m

Tradition100m

MSRP

Ranger$299

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Kopje

Tan

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$179

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