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Fears BrunswickvsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725
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 - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Obscura II - DLC for its high quality and value, with one owner calling it their first tactical watch that lives up to the hype. Reviewers highlight the novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, as a well-executed feature. The TMI NH38 movement is considered basic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II - DLC highly for its unique bezel complication and strong value proposition at $650.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Obscura II - DLC$725

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
$725
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