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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 Seiko Selection SARV001 at $181 (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
Nodus Sector II Field Titanium
Nodusmicro

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
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
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
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 - DLC
Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph
Wolbrookmicro

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

4 variants · JetFlyer
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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

Ref. H36235140
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 · Ref. H36105140
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 Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70205140
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
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
Damasko DF20 Schwarz
Damaskomicro

DF20 Schwarz

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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

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.

Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
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 Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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
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
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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
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
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,760MSRP
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
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
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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