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BOLDR Journey Watch - now with free NATO strap
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BOLDR Journey Watch - now with free NATO strap
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The aptly named Journey—the latest line of watches from Kickstarter-funded BOLDR—speaks to the spirit of adventure. With its rounded case and wire lugs, not to mention its two-subdial chronograph controlled by oversized pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock, the design is decidedly vintage Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downflyinglotus1983
358
Apr 5, 2017
I received my watch today.
Impressions:
* I somehow missed the glaring ommission in the Massdrop description about the crown. It's not a screw-down, like similar microbrand Seiko Mecha-Quartz-powered watches in this price range, for example the Ferro Airborne. I could have sworn I read that the crown was a screwdown in the description, but nope, nothing in the description that even mentions the crown.
* The domed crystal is beautiful, I love the way light bounces around in it. However it really should have been sapphire, even if it brought the price up. I'm going to be extremely worried about scratching or breaking this crystal with how raised up it is. It's going to happen eventually, it's just a matter of time. In the future, the BOLDR team should consider a sapphire crystal, regardless of cost. This is solely because of how raised it is, with nothing to guard it .
* The leather strap is pretty meh. The brown leather strap adds contrast to the black PVD case, which is great, but I would have preferred contrast stitching with a coarser stitch. The black leather ZULU strap is completely wrong, IMO. We were promised a brown strap, per the picture, but I ended up getting a shiny black leather strap with stainless hardware. A brown ZULU strap with black PVD matching hardware would have been a better choice. However the 2-piece brown strap, even with a few shortcomings, still works extremely well for this watch.
* The lume doesn't seem to be that great, at least compared to my other watches known for their lume (My LUM-TEC for example). I do however love the aged lume color they chose. And I won't wear this as a tool watch, it's more of an office fashion piece than anything due to its other shortcomings (see point #1 above)
* This is my second Seiko Mecha-Quart movement, and I absolutely love this movement. Probably one of my all-time favorite watch movements. It's really fun, even if it doesn't have a certified pedigree like some of the Swiss movements do.
* The case shape and style is great. Really refreshing and retro when compared to a lot of the stuff you see re-hashed every day. The PVD coating seems flawless.
* The watch box that it comes with is perfect for this price range. Not some big flashy wooden pretentious box like a lot of mid-tier and upper tier brands do. It's about the size of the Apple Watch boxes (the long ones, not the cube-y ones). The laser-etched stainless steel warranty card was a nice touch. And the included spring bar, although it seems to be made from Chineseium metal, was a thoughtful thing to include, two thumbs way up there.
Overall: Looks 10/10. Performance and durability: 6/10. Would I buy again? Eh. probably.
Impressions:
* I somehow missed the glaring ommission in the Massdrop description about the crown. It's not a screw-down, like similar microbrand Seiko Mecha-Quartz-powered watches in this price range, for example the Ferro Airborne. I could have sworn I read that the crown was a screwdown in the description, but nope, nothing in the description that even mentions the crown.
* The domed crystal is beautiful, I love the way light bounces around in it. However it really should have been sapphire, even if it brought the price up. I'm going to be extremely worried about scratching or breaking this crystal with how raised up it is. It's going to happen eventually, it's just a matter of time. In the future, the BOLDR team should consider a sapphire crystal, regardless of cost. This is solely because of how raised it is, with nothing to guard it .
* The leather strap is pretty meh. The brown leather strap adds contrast to the black PVD case, which is great, but I would have preferred contrast stitching with a coarser stitch. The black leather ZULU strap is completely wrong, IMO. We were promised a brown strap, per the picture, but I ended up getting a shiny black leather strap with stainless hardware. A brown ZULU strap with black PVD matching hardware would have been a better choice. However the 2-piece brown strap, even with a few shortcomings, still works extremely well for this watch.
* The lume doesn't seem to be that great, at least compared to my other watches known for their lume (My LUM-TEC for example). I do however love the aged lume color they chose. And I won't wear this as a tool watch, it's more of an office fashion piece than anything due to its other shortcomings (see point #1 above)
* This is my second Seiko Mecha-Quart movement, and I absolutely love this movement. Probably one of my all-time favorite watch movements. It's really fun, even if it doesn't have a certified pedigree like some of the Swiss movements do.
* The case shape and style is great. Really refreshing and retro when compared to a lot of the stuff you see re-hashed every day. The PVD coating seems flawless.
* The watch box that it comes with is perfect for this price range. Not some big flashy wooden pretentious box like a lot of mid-tier and upper tier brands do. It's about the size of the Apple Watch boxes (the long ones, not the cube-y ones). The laser-etched stainless steel warranty card was a nice touch. And the included spring bar, although it seems to be made from Chineseium metal, was a thoughtful thing to include, two thumbs way up there.
Overall: Looks 10/10. Performance and durability: 6/10. Would I buy again? Eh. probably.
dumluk
2
Apr 6, 2017
flyinglotus1983So your watch actually has lume? My nighthawk came yesterday, and has no lume whatsoever. Unfortunate for a sandwich dial. I agree that the stock strap is meh. I immediately took mine off and put it on a nice brown leather zulu strap that I already had. I do like the overall vintage look of the watch, but at this point, I can't say if it will be a long-term possession. Might just be a quick flip, after a couple months of waiting for the actual shipment.
flyinglotus1983
358
Apr 6, 2017
dumlukYes, I've confirmed that my Nighthawk has lumed hands, arabic numerals, and the 5-minute-mark divisions. It's not great lume, but it's lume.
I've got other watches with fantastic lume: Notably, my Lum-Tec B33 and my Steinhart Titanium 500. Both of which glow in broad daylight. The dial lume on this watch sort-of looks lumed for a few minutes, in pitch black conditions. The minute hands are brighter, but not nuclear glow like my other two references are. When I went back and grabbed all of my crappy watches and compared them for reference ... The BOLDR is literally the dimmest lumed watch that I own. Worse that my Timexes, worse than my crappy diver homages from China, worse anything else that I own.
But as I said, this isn't really a tool watch. It's an aesthetically pleasing microbrand watch with a cool mecha-quartz movement that you can wear to the office.
I've got other watches with fantastic lume: Notably, my Lum-Tec B33 and my Steinhart Titanium 500. Both of which glow in broad daylight. The dial lume on this watch sort-of looks lumed for a few minutes, in pitch black conditions. The minute hands are brighter, but not nuclear glow like my other two references are. When I went back and grabbed all of my crappy watches and compared them for reference ... The BOLDR is literally the dimmest lumed watch that I own. Worse that my Timexes, worse than my crappy diver homages from China, worse anything else that I own.
But as I said, this isn't really a tool watch. It's an aesthetically pleasing microbrand watch with a cool mecha-quartz movement that you can wear to the office.
jimbo60640
85
Mar 31, 2017
Well, I received a watch.....STRAP! I bought the Nighthawk, clearly shown as being sold with a free included BROWN leather NATO strap. Great! Except I was shipped a BLACK NATO strap! And no watch. At least I wasn't charged duty equal to the cost of a watch. I feel for you people!
So, after a long, frustratingly confusing wait, there seems to be a small element of, if not bait-and-switch, certainly a bit of switch! What happened to my BROWN NATO?!? You know; the one shown in the photo in the deal I actually bought and expected? Why a black substitution? Hmmmm?????
I'm expecting the watch by 5 April. Can't wait to see what color THAT is!
So, after a long, frustratingly confusing wait, there seems to be a small element of, if not bait-and-switch, certainly a bit of switch! What happened to my BROWN NATO?!? You know; the one shown in the photo in the deal I actually bought and expected? Why a black substitution? Hmmmm?????
I'm expecting the watch by 5 April. Can't wait to see what color THAT is!
flyinglotus1983
358
Apr 5, 2017
jimbo60640Edit: Never mind, was mixing it up with another Seiko Mecha-Quartz watch I received a week or so back. The one that shipped from MD for this drop was a black leather strap, same as yours. I agree that the brown shown as advertised would have been better. This was just an odd Drop all around. Screwed up orders .. pictures not matching photos. I've purchased dozens of things from MD, and they've all gone smoother than this drop.
Weilun
1
Mar 30, 2017
Might need a little help here guys, I had just received the package with the only the strap. My problem is that I have to pay 61 EUR, (1/3 of the total price of the watch), for custom fees now, which is rather high for only a watch strap . So my question is, will this 61 EUR for custom fee also include the upcoming watch? Or should I expect another custom fee bill for when the watch comes.
Quser
0
Mar 30, 2017
And we did not get information about it's going to be sent in 2 different packages that i need to pay customs to, its nest 100€ extra.. witch makes it redundant to order from massdrop
Vincent.H
1698
Mar 27, 2017
Thanks for flagging that you some of you are only receiving the watch strap. We've talked with the vendor and figured out there was a bit of miscommunication regarding the shipment on this drop. It looks like the straps were shipped out directly to you while the watches were sent over to our warehouse.
However, the watches are on the way and should hopefully be arriving soon.
However, the watches are on the way and should hopefully be arriving soon.
Vincent.H
1698
Mar 29, 2017
The watches have left our warehouse and you should be receiving another tracking email.
jimbo60640
85
Mar 27, 2017
Sure would be nice if massdrop and/or boldr would chime in here with a bit of info.
NinjaPirate
306
Mar 27, 2017
Received the extra strap but no watch. I assume they are being shipped separately?
silicon_valley_baron
1
Mar 27, 2017
NinjaPirateI also received just the extra strap but no watch. What's going on?
flyinglotus1983
358
Mar 27, 2017
silicon_valley_baronSame, and my order is being shown as 'delivered', the invoice isn't showing anything backordered.
Also we were promised an update on 3/24 or sooner, but just silence. Come on, Massdrop.
Also we were promised an update on 3/24 or sooner, but just silence. Come on, Massdrop.
jimbo60640
85
Mar 18, 2017
Am I ever going to see this watch?!? I ordered a Nighthawk and I'm still waiting for my order to ship. No word on status as of this hour - 22:00 3/17.
flyinglotus1983
358
Mar 27, 2017
jimbo60640Anyone who has commented will get an email alert. That includes the manufacturer or some representative for them, that has previously posted below, if I recall correctly.
Massdrop reads the comments, but has been pretty quiet lately.
Massdrop reads the comments, but has been pretty quiet lately.
Ergasiophobic
34
Feb 19, 2017
Hello Everyone. Just wanted to say that I have the silver face, a.k.a. "Sopwith", and I like it alot. It makes you feel exactly how the pictures make you feel. The only draw back that I did not realize is that the watch has NO perpetual seconds hand, which makes the watch look kind of dead. I personally don't like it but I accept it only because the watch looks great. That's all. Thanks for reading this far.
flyinglotus1983
358
Feb 20, 2017
ErgasiophobicYou're off your trolley, mate. It indeed has a minute hand.
Ergasiophobic
34
Feb 20, 2017
flyinglotus1983Lol. Yes, indeed it does. I meant a perpetual seconds hand. Thanks for the correction.
TravisTan
33
Travisleon & BOLDR
Feb 19, 2017
jimbo60640The Nighthawk is the special edition where the hands and dials are applied with superluminous. :)
There are only 200pcs of this produced.
There are only 200pcs of this produced.
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