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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsNodus Obscura II

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$650

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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.

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