Which is cheaper, the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 or the Boldr Venture?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $339 for the Boldr Venture — a $24 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 or the Boldr Venture?

The Boldr Venture wears larger at 38mm versus 36.4mm for the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 or the Boldr Venture?

The Boldr Venture is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85.

What movement does the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 run compared to the Boldr Venture?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85 uses the Seiko 4R36 and the Boldr Venture uses the Seiko NH35.

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Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85vsBoldr Venture

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ8536.4mm

Venture38mm

Power Reserve

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85—

Venture—

Water Resistance

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85100m

Venture200m

MSRP

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85$315

Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Black Dawn

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko 4R36

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$339

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