Which is cheaper, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

At MSRP the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $675, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

The Ontic Utility 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ontic Utility 40 or the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

The Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer is rated to 500m versus 300m for the Ontic Utility 40.

What movement does the Ontic Utility 40 run compared to the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

The Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar caliber, while the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer runs a automatic (Seiko NH34).

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Ontic Utility 40vsNodus Sector Deep Pioneer

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer

MSRP $675

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Utility 4040mm

Sector Deep Pioneer38mm

Power Reserve

Utility 40—

Sector Deep Pioneer41h

Water Resistance

Utility 40300m

Sector Deep Pioneer500m

MSRP

Utility 40$799

Sector Deep Pioneer$675

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH34

Type

Solar

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$675

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