Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Nodus Obscura II?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $650 for the Nodus Obscura II — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Nodus Obscura II?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nodus Obscura II — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Nodus Obscura II?

The Nodus Obscura II carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Nodus Obscura II?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Nodus Obscura II runs a automatic (TMI NH38).

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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsNodus Obscura II

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

Nodus Obscura II

obscura

MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Obscura II38mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Obscura II41h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Obscura II100m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Red

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

TMI NH38

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$650

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