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Sternglas KantonvsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$725

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

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.

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