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Venezianico Nereide MalachitevsNodus Obscura II

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Nereide Malachite
VenezianicoNereide Malachite
MSRP $1,495
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650
What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Malachite

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide Malachite for its attractive design and refined finishing, with some finding it comparable to higher-end brands. However, one owner reported a bezel alignment issue where it was half a click off to the left, leading to a return. On balance, owners appreciate the Nereide Malachite for its build quality and aesthetic appeal, finding the brand's negative reputation unwarranted.

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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Malachite42mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Malachite40h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Nereide Malachite200m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Nereide Malachite$1,495
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$650
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