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DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch

Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch for its comfortable 39mm wearability and attractive dial features, with many appreciating the included strap options. The watch's lume is noted as surprisingly bright, and its suitability for water activities is confirmed. However, some owners find the bezel difficult to turn and question its functionality as a true dive watch bezel due to its thinness, while others are deterred by the brand name. On balance, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial features, with many appreciating the included strap options.

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.

From video reviewers

The Nodus Sector II Pilot DLC offers excellent on-wrist balance and a slim profile. However, the NH36 movement is considered lacking for the price point by some.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch39mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch38h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch200m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch$899
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.7mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH36
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$675
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