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Nodus Obscura IIvsZelos Thresher 41 GMT

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Obscura II
NodusObscura II
MSRP $650
Thresher 41 GMT
ZelosThresher 41 GMT
MSRP $729

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Obscura II38mm
Thresher 41 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Obscura II41h
Thresher 41 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Obscura II100m
Thresher 41 GMT200m
MSRP
Obscura II$650
Thresher 41 GMT$729

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
11.7mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH38
Miyota 9075 GMT
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$729

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Thresher 41 GMT

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT for its creative design, titanium construction, and excellent lume. Some find the worldtimer bezel busy and the GMT function less easy to read, while others note the double Mother of Pearl dial's dynamic color shifts can be reflective in direct sun. The bezel-based world timer requires manual adjustment and allows for independent GMT use. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT highly for its unique titanium build and striking dial at its price point.

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