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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsNodus Obscura II

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Obscura II38mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Obscura II41h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Obscura II100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Obscura II$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Thickness
38mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
TMI NH38
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$650

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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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