Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Nodus Nomad is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $595 for the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Nodus Nomad?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Nodus Nomad — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Nodus Nomad?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Nodus Nomad runs a automatic (TMI NH34 (GMT)).

Side by side

Lum-Tec B68 Day DatevsNodus Nomad

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

combat-b68

MSRP $595

Nodus Nomad

nomad-gobi

MSRP $575

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B68 Day Date44mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

B68 Day Date40h

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

B68 Day Date200m

Nomad100m

MSRP

B68 Day Date$595

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

B68 Day Date

Matte

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$575

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