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Beaufort AerotimervsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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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 Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerotimer40mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Aerotimer42h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Aerotimer100m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Aerotimer$599
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
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 NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$675
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