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Vaer TraditionvsBoldr Venture

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What people say

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Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Boldr Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a significant strength, catering to smaller wrists. The lume is outstanding. The smaller case size is a potential drawback.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tradition36mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
Tradition
Venture
Water Resistance
Tradition100m
Venture200m
MSRP
Tradition$179
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
8.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Tan
Black Dawn
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$339
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