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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsNodus Obscura II

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Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
FearsBrunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
MSRP $4,498
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.8mm
11.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,498
$650

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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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