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Nodus NomadvsOrient Bambino Version 4

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What people say

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nomad38mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Nomad41h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Nomad100m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Nomad$575
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.7mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Matte
Green
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
TMI NH34 (GMT)
F6724
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$275
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