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Nodus Contrail GMTvsPhoibos Eagle Ray No Date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
Eagle Ray No Date
PhoibosEagle Ray No Date
MSRP $480

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
Eagle Ray No Date40mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
Eagle Ray No Date40h
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
Eagle Ray No Date200m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
Eagle Ray No Date$480

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
Dial Color
Green
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$480

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date for its value at the price point. One owner notes the watch is a great purchase with no regrets, and is unbothered by its lume. The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a 41mm steel case and a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. However, one owner received a non-working watch and reported difficulty obtaining a refund, citing horrible customer service. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date well for its value, though customer service experiences can vary.

From video reviewers

The Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date features a high-beat Miyota 9015 movement, which is a notable strength. A weakness of the watch is its relatively weak lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the added features of the Ceramic model justify the extra cost, with one reviewer finding it worth the extra cost and another noting it's a trade-off for the No Date model.

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