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Henry Archer NordsøvsNodus Obscura II

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Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nordsø40mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Nordsø40h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Nordsø200m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Nordsø$4,999
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$650

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What people say

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Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

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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