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Farr + Swit WayfindervsNodus Nomad

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What people say

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder for its vibrant, bold blue dial and excellent nighttime lume. The smooth sweeping seconds hand is also a noted positive, with one owner highlighting it as an amazing example of Chicago style watchmaking. The NATO strap is considered durable and comfortable by some, though others find the full lume dial difficult to read. The Farr + Swit Wayfinder is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder highly for its eye-catching dial and lume at its price point.

Nodus Nomad

Owners widely praise the Nodus Nomad GMT as a bargain and a watch intended for heavy wear. One owner notes the Nodus Nomad is an excellent, portable device for note-taking and personal projects. However, concerns exist regarding long-term durability, with reports of cracked screw points and dust ingress, alongside a device shutdown and MicroSD card issues. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Nomad highly for its value and intended use as a robust everyday watch.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wayfinder42mm
Nomad38mm
Power Reserve
Wayfinder41h
Nomad41h
Water Resistance
Wayfinder100m
Nomad100m
MSRP
Wayfinder$469
Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Matte
Lume
Superluminova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Power Reserve
41h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$575
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