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Vario FuturistvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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

Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Futurist$648
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (faceted)
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Purple
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$648
$339

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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