The New Boldr Pokemon Collection

May 09, 2011

How do you catch a Boldr Pokemon watch? Dont worry, I will walk you through the necessary steps later. But first, just enjoy the fact that Boldr is launching a special Pokemon collection that includes pop-culture heroes such as Pikachu, Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur. The watches look fun and tough and robust at the same time. And the catchy dials show the colors that embody the four selected Pokemon. You gotta catch em all!(Pokemon!) Gotta catch em all / Its you and me / I know its my destiny (Pokemon!) Oh, youre my best friend / In a world we must defend (Pokemon!)Any watch that makes you sing is good, dont you agree? Anyway, Boldr is launching a limited series of four Pokemon watches that are fun but also subtle enough to not have people laugh out loud or at you when you wear them in the public. And that brings me back to the question of how to catch a Boldr Pokemon watch.PikachuHow to catch a Boldr Pokemon watch in a few easy stepsIf you want a Boldr Pokemon watch, here s what you should do. First, know that the limited release kicks off on April 27th, 2023 on Boldrs website. Keep in mind, however, that the four different models, which will each have a price of US$449 / $417.95,?are only available in Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong due to licensing restrictions. If you live there, you can join the waiting list today right here. And if youre outside the three mentioned countries, either contact family or friends in the region where the Boldr Pokemon are available or use Tinder Passport to make a (watch) friend.VenusaurCatching one of the four Pokemon watches is still easier than catching a Pokemon in the wild. To achieve that, youll have to wait until your special catching device starts to vibrate and the Pokemon appears on the map. Then you have to tap it, and the Pokemon youre after will appear in front of you.After tapping the Poke Ball, a target ring appears, and then its time to fling the ball toward the Pokemon. Be careful, though, because even after capturing a Pokemon, it could still break free from your Poke Ball.BlastoiseMeet Pikachu, Charizard, Blastoise, and VenusaurCompared to a wild Pokemon, the Boldr homage watches are a bit easier to come by. It still is an adventure for those outside Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong, but it can be done. And as far as Im concerned, its worth a try. The watches are sturdy and feel very solid, and if a bit of color doesnt scare you, they re attractive to more than just Pokemon fans. This is because the four fantasy creatures appear as stealthy silhouettes on the dials, only to feature a bit more prominently on the case backs.CharizardThe starting point for all four watches is Boldrs new Voyage case, an updated version of the Voyager. The steel case has a 40mm diameter, and the Pikachu and Charizard watches have a Seiko NH38 automatic movement. The Blastoise timepiece features a Seiko NH37 automatic movement with a 24-hour indicator in a sub-dial at 10 oclock. And the fourth watch, Venusaur, the chronograph Pokemon, is outfitted with a Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. The Venusaur shows two sub-dials - the 60-minute counter for?the chronograph at 9 o clock and a 24-hour indicator at 3 oclock. Sparkly PikachuBoldr did way more than just slap a few Pokemon on the dial. Apart from the case s circular-brushed finish with polished accents for a bit of extra shine, the use of colors and how they are mixed looks very, very well thought through. I watched Pokemon movies and television series with my son when he was young, and Pikachu was never my favorite. But from the Boldr Pokemon watches, Pikachu definitely is. And for someone who is not overly keen on yellow in watches, thats quite a surprise. But the way Boldr put the yellow of the sparkling Electric-type Pokemon way on the outside of the dial creates some sort of inner light source that glows very subtly. And the orange hour and minute hands together with the yellow and orange electrified seconds hand looks very fresh.Breaking news: all Boldr Pokemon weigh the same!All four watches come on steel three-link bracelets with a micro-adjustable folding clasp with Boldrs characteristic and minimalist topographic line art. Other crucial features are the 200m water resistance rating, a screw-down crown, and a domed box-type sapphire crystal. Further details that might interest you are the 20mm lug spacing and the 48mm lug-to-lug length. All four Pokemon weigh the same, strangely enough. Pikachu is considerably smaller than Venusaur, for instance, but still, all four watches weigh 160 grams. Also, all four watches feature a Pokemon illustration as well as an individualized serial number on the custom case back.You can find out more information on Boldr s website. Then its up to you if you ll try to catch em all or just pick your favorite Pokemon.I caught em all!Find and follow me at?Lex Stolk ? Instagram.