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Pinion Pure SteelvsNodus Sector II GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$525

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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