Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Nite Watches Alpha?

At MSRP the Oblvlo EM Retro is the cheaper of the two at $719, against $760 for the Nite Watches Alpha — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Oblvlo EM Retro wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Nite Watches Alpha — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo EM Retro or the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Nite Watches Alpha is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo EM Retro.

What movement does the Oblvlo EM Retro run compared to the Nite Watches Alpha?

The Oblvlo EM Retro runs a automatic caliber, while the Nite Watches Alpha runs a quartz (Ronda 715).

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Oblvlo EM RetrovsNite Watches Alpha

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Oblvlo EM Retro

MSRP $719

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MSRP $760

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EM Retro43mm

Alpha42mm

Power Reserve

EM Retro—

Alpha—

Water Resistance

EM Retro50m

Alpha300m

MSRP

EM Retro$719

Alpha$760

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Tritium

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Ronda 715

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$719

$760

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