After the success of its regatta chronograph in 2021, BOLDR is now offering a new version of the Odyssey Regatta in admiral blue. The watch is built specifically for practical use during regatta races, but also caters to the casual, everyday wearer.
The series is inspired by World Record Holder Bhavik Gandhi, now a part of the BOLDR family of Ambassadors, who rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 2007.
Best known for their tough field watches and brutish dive watches, BOLDR pursued their first regatta-style chronograph watch in April 2021 after the idea came to BOLDR’s watch designer Danny Guzi, a regatta enthusiast based in Portugal.
Inspired by regatta club races he witnessed as a boy, Danny shared his vision with the team for a multi-functional classic regatta timepiece that would speak to BOLDR’s reputation for endurance watches, while fulfilling the technicalities needed in a fast-paced regatta race.
The team thus engaged three renowned regatta watch experts to validate their design: Mathias Hübner, a vintage watch expert & collector from Germany, Mark Reichardt, a Netherlands-based collector & founder of regatta-yachttimers.com, and David Braybrook, a Portugal-based watch collector with ample experience in custom-built timepieces. Their detailed notes and judicious feedback was implemented in the final design, from the easy-to-use tracking features down to the triplock crown.
The dark blue dial evokes the nautical inspiration, while the watch itself retains all features that were introduced previously. Most importantly, the 2-in-1 bi-directional ceramic bezel combines a 15-minute countdown marker with a specialized nautical miles tachymeter. The dial features three specialized subdials used for tracking elapsed time, along with stylised boat-shaped skeleton hands for instant readability.
The high-functioning countdown timer allows the teams have to make split-second decisions under staggering pressure. The countdown feature is crucial to beginning the race as well as keeping time out in the water. Powering the Odyssey Regatta is an ETA Valjoux 7750 Elabore grade chronograph movement.
Dressed in 45.5mm diameter stainless steel case and equipped with a triple-lock screw-down crown and solid steel case-back, the Odyssey Regatta is water resistant up to 500 meters.
The suggested retail price of BOLDR Odyssey Regatta Admiral Blue is $1,499 excluding VAT.
Technical details
Model: BOLDR Odyssey Regatta Admiral Blue
Case
316L stainless steel with helium-escape valve
Diameter: 45.5mm
Bezel: 60-clicks bi-directional nautical miles ceramic bezel with Swiss Super-LumiNova®
Double-domed sapphire crystal with triple-coated inner side AR-coating
Thickness: 16 mm without glass (includes the bezel)
Lug size: 22mm
Lug to lug: 52mm
Crown: Triple-lock screw-down crown with embossed logo
Case back: Single-piece screw-down case back with embossed limited edition artwork
Water Resistance: 500m (1650ft) / 50ATM
Movement
Swiss-made ETA Valjoux 7750 Elaboré grade
Dial
Fine texture finishing
Hands: Custom boat-shaped hands with Swiss Super-LumiNova®
Strap
Integrated quick-release bracelet with 6 micro-adjustments
Weight
245g with integrated bracelet
Edition
Limited to 100 pieces, individually serialized from 001/100 to 100/100
