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Nodus Contrail GMTvsTuseno Shellback

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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.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
Shellback
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
Shellback200m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Yellow
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$840
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