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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Thickness
38mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Baton
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Valjoux 7750
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Beat Rate
28 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$550

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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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