Boldr Safari GMT
Since the Miyota 9075 and the Seiko NH34 movements were unveiled, the latest microbrand trend has been GMT watches. Boldr has released quite a few GMT watches in the past, like their Globetrotter series, but those were much more expensive, and also much larger watches. The 9075, which is referred to as a “true” GMT has been quite popular, and is also a way for brands to offer this style of movement at a much lower price than what Rolex offers. But even more affordable are watches using the Seiko NH34, and that is what is in the Boldr Safari GMT I have in hand for review. This new model from the Singaporean microbrand uses a new 40mm case, comes in 3 different color combos and is pretty affordable at $469. The Tarangire model that I have here does have a Rolex Explorer vibe but still has that distinct style and aesthetic Boldr is known for.
Specifications:
- 40mm Stainless Steel Blasted Case
- Lug to Lug 48mm
- Thickness 12.5mm
- Lug Width 20mm
- Weight 151 Grams Unsized
- California Dial
- Japan LumiNova
- Sapphire Crystal
- Seiko NH34 GMT Movement
- 200m Water Resistant
- Blasted Stainless Steel Bracelet
- Country of Manufacture- China (Hong Kong)
funkright
Another GMT without a date. Ya, I get the aesthetic appeal, but the utility goes from good to marginal for anyone that wants to utilize the GMT functionality across timezones and days.
Don Evans
I do agree. The more I thought about it, the more it doesn’t make sense to have a GMT function without the date.