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Nodus Obscura II - DLCvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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

Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725
Field III GMT
Gruppo GammaField III GMT
MSRP $459
What people say

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT

Owners praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT for its look and value, with specific mentions of its sandwich dial and comfortable OEM straps. One owner notes incredible quality for the price across their Gruppo Gamma watches. The watch features a 40mm brushed stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve and stated accuracy of -20~+40 s/day. Some find the lack of a date window a drawback for a GMT, and question its differentiation from other NH34-powered watches. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT to be a good value with quality construction for its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Field III GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Obscura II - DLC41h
Field III GMT41h
Water Resistance
Obscura II - DLC100m
Field III GMT200m
MSRP
Obscura II - DLC$725
Field III GMT$459

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Jewels
24
25
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$459
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