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Nodus Contrail GMTvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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

Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40.5mm
44mm
Thickness
11.8mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
L688.5
Power Reserve
42h
66h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$3,800

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

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