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Farer Discovery IIvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$550

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What people say

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Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

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.

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