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Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Nodus Obscura II - DLC

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
$725
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nodus Obscura II - DLC is the Tissot Ballade ($1,100) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFK-110D at $300 (vs $725 for the Obscura II - DLC) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Nodus Obscura II is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH38) and Same family (Obscura). Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen Autochron ($2,495) 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
Nodusmicro

Obscura II

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 - DLC
Vero Watch Company Tide Tracker
Vero Watch Companymicro

Tide Tracker

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

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 - DLC
Hemel HD24 Automatic
Hemelmicro

HD24 Automatic

8 variants · HD24
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 - DLC
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 - DLC
BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Blue Moon
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Venture Blue Moon

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph
Wolbrookmicro

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

4 variants · JetFlyer
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Jack Mason Palmera Skin Diver
Jack Masonmicro

Palmera Skin Diver

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,049MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Verimatic 39mm

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC

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 - DLC
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

2 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Damasko DC70/2
Damaskomicro

DC70/2

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC

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.

Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 - DLC
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 - DLC
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 - DLC
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

2 variants · Ref. 126500LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
38.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variants · Carrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Grand Seiko SLGA009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA009

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