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Boldr Venture VelovsZelos Mako 4

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

Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Venture Velo41mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Venture Velo40h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
Venture Velo200m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Venture Velo$399
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Khaki
Diver - Flare
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$529

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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