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Farer WORLD TIMERvsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Seiko NH38
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$725
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