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Fears BrunswickvsNodus Obscura II

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650
What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Nodus Obscura II

The Nodus Obscura II is widely praised for its novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for film photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, and its iridescent dial that resembles mother of pearl. Owners also highlight the top-notch bracelet with micro-adjustment and the accessible $650 price point. Some find the bezel concept a bit gimmicky. The watch features a 38mm steel case, a TMI NH38 movement, 100m water resistance, and a box sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II highly for its creative complication and iridescent dial at an accessible price.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
11.25mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
TMI NH38
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$650
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