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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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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 - 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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

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
$675
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