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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsNodus Obscura II

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

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
SpinnakerHull California (Olive Oyl Red)
MSRP $375
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
15mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$650

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at 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.

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