Side by side

Boldr SafarivsNodus Sector II Sport

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

Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449
Sector II Sport
NodusSector II Sport
MSRP $525

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Sector II Sport38mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
Sector II Sport41h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Sector II Sport100m
MSRP
Safari$449
Sector II Sport$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Glossy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
TMI NH38 (no-date)
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$525

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

Nodus Sector II Sport

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Sport for its comfortable 38mm wearability, unique three-level sector dial with applied indices, and thin case. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting plus 4 seconds per day. Criticisms include a bulky clasp with sharp edges, a strong blue AR coating, and the non-reversible bronze bezel patina. The use of an NH38 movement in a watch priced over $500 is also noted. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Sport highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial design.

From video reviewers

The crisp, clean dial and robust build quality are consistently praised. The lume on-wrist and water resistance are noted as strengths. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition of the Atlantis Edition due to its scarcity.

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