lug2lug
BrowseBrandsCompareDiscussionCommunity WatchesMy Watches
BrowseBrandsCompareDiscussionCommunity WatchesMy Watches
Theme
Popular microbrands:Christopher Ward·Baltic·anOrdain·Atelier Wen·Boldr·Bremont·Dan Henry·DOXABrowse all →
Best, by the specs:Best dress watches·Diver under $5,000·Chronograph under $5,000·Sport under $5,000·GMT under $5,000·Field under $1,000·Best tool watches·Pilot under $2,000All rankings →
Glossary:Lug-to-Lug·Water Resistance·Chronograph·GMT·Automatic·LumeBrowse all →
Tools:Collection tracker·Wrist-fit calculator·What should I buy?·Value retention rankings·iPhone app
Lug2Letter
Watches worth knowing about, weekly.
Curated discoveries, founder spotlights, and the occasional deep-dive.
Now on iPhone
Download on theApp Store
TermsPrivacyCopyrightDisclosuresContactContribute

Independent reference site · not affiliated with any brand · contains affiliate links

© 2026 Lug2Lug LLC · Prices are estimates and not offers

Browse/Alternatives/Nodus Obscura II
Nodus Obscura II
Finding alternatives to

Nodus Obscura II

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$650
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nodus Obscura II is the Tissot Ballade ($1,100) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient Stretto Date at $360 (vs $650 for the Obscura II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Nodus Obscura II - DLC is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH38) and Same family (Obscura). Stepping up, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual ($6,200) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Nodusmicro

Obscura II - DLC

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Nodus Sector II Field Titanium
Nodusmicro

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variantsSector II Field Titanium
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Vero Watch Company Tide Tracker
Vero Watch Companymicro

Tide Tracker

5 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

16 variantsEssence ThirtyNine
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Serica Réf. 5303
Sericamicro

Réf. 5303

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,857MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Verimatic 39mm

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variantsAVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Baltic Hermétique Tourer
Balticmicro

Hermétique Tourer

4 variantsHermétique Tourer
37mm·Automatic·150m WR
$594MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Batavi Watches Amsterdam Kosmopoliet GMT
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Kosmopoliet GMT

6 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$846MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Aurora Moonphase

3 variantsAurora
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Serica Réf. 5303 PLD
Sericamicro

Réf. 5303 PLD

39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,974MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 Moon Phase
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 Moon Phase

5 variantsAVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,085MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variantsBallade
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Titanium Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variantsProspex Sea
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin 60 Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$581MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variantsCombat Sub Sport GMT
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

39.6/43.5mm
4 variantsRecraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variantsEssentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

28/31/34/36/41mm
10 variantsOyster Perpetual
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variantsSea Kraken
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

38.1/38.6mm
6 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Grand Seiko SLGA009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA009

2 variantsSLGA009
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$9,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm
Norqain

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,451MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

31/36/41mm
30 variantsDatejust
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variantsVagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Rolex Explorer
Rolex

Explorer

36/40mm
Ref. 124270
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
← Back to the Nodus Obscura IIBest Dress Watches Under $1,000 →Open the alternatives engine