Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $575 for the Nodus Nomad — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo or the Nodus Nomad?

The HELM Komodo wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nodus Nomad — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Komodo or the Nodus Nomad?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Komodo or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo.

What movement does the HELM Komodo run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Nodus Nomad uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

Side by side

HELM KomodovsNodus Nomad

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

HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

Nodus Nomad

nomad-gobi

MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo40mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

Komodo40h

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

Komodo300m

Nomad100m

MSRP

Komodo$295

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Domed

Dial Color

Black

Matte

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$575

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