Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $575 for the Nodus Nomad — a $35 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Nodus Nomad?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nodus Nomad — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Nodus Nomad?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Nodus Nomad uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $575

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Nomad100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Matte

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Power Reserve

—

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$575

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