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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers a thin, balanced wear and excellent value for its price point. Reviewers noted the NH36 movement's accuracy, with one stating it ran within COSC specifications. The lume was described as average by one reviewer.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
47mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Seiko NH36
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$550
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