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Baltic Heures du Monde - WorldtimervsNodus Obscura II

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Heures du Monde - Worldtimer
BalticHeures du Monde - Worldtimer
MSRP $1,300
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650
What people say

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Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

The Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer is praised for its vintage-inspired design and stone dials, offering a worldtimer complication at an accessible price point. Owners note impressive legibility for a worldtimer, though some find the lack of a seconds hand and the hands themselves ill-suited to the watch's elegance. The use of a diver's bezel is also criticized as uninspired. The watch features a 37mm stainless steel case, a ceramic world time bezel, and is powered by a Soprod C125 GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer's design and value, despite some reservations about specific design choices and its price point.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer37mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer42h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer100m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Heures du Monde - Worldtimer$1,300
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
World Timer
Dress
Diameter
37mm
38mm
Thickness
11.3mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Worldtimer - Labradorite
Lume
BGW9
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod C125 GMT
Seiko NH38
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$650
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