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Nodus Obscura II
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Vero Watch Company Tide Tracker
Vero Watch Companymicro

Tide Tracker

5 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Nodus Sector II Field Titanium
Nodusmicro

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM

7 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$147MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Alexander James Watches A4 Legacy X 37
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A4 Legacy X 37

5 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

17 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Milifortic 36mm Explorer Climbing Watch Homage S093
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

36mm Explorer Climbing Watch Homage S093

Ref. S093
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$242MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 38

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Serica Réf. 5303
Sericamicro

Réf. 5303

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

Verimatic 39mm

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Vero Watch Company Smokey Bear
Vero Watch Companymicro

Smokey Bear

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·120m WR
$595MSRP
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 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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

Gentleman

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

Gentleman Open Heart

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

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

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

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variants · Ref. GL0423
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Timex Waterbury Traditional GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y29700
Timex

Waterbury Traditional GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y29700

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

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

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
38.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Grand Seiko SLGA009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA009

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

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Rolex Explorer
Rolex

Explorer

Ref. 124270
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II
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