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Beaufort AerotimervsNodus Sector II GMT

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What people say

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Beaufort Aerotimer

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Aerotimer for its handsome, high-contrast salmon dial and museum-quality finishing, creating a sharp dress field watch with excellent legibility and a crisp California dial. One owner notes the power reserve is closer to 30-34 hours than advertised and finds the 11.45mm thickness slightly noticeable, while another would change the strap. Lume on the 3 and 9 o'clock markers is reportedly poor. Overall, owners rate the Beaufort Aerotimer highly for its vintage style and beautiful craftsmanship at its price point.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerotimer40mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Aerotimer42h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Aerotimer100m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Aerotimer$599
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Navy
Lume
C1 Super-LumiNova applied to 3hr, 6hr, 9hr, and 12hr indices and hands for low-l
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
STP1-11
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$525
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