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Boldr Venture WayfarervsZelos Helmsman 3

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Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Venture Wayfarer40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Venture Wayfarer200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Venture Wayfarer$339
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
40mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Un-Dark Lt Ed
SS - Frost
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8217
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$339
$529

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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