Which is cheaper, the Raven Custom 38mm or the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

At MSRP the Raven Custom 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $675 for the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Raven Custom 38mm or the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

The Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Raven Custom 38mm.

What movement does the Raven Custom 38mm run compared to the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Raven Custom 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer uses the Seiko NH34.

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Raven Custom 38mmvsNodus Sector Deep Pioneer

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Raven Custom 38mm

MSRP $450

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Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer

MSRP $675

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Custom 38mm38mm

Sector Deep Pioneer38mm

Power Reserve

Custom 38mm—

Sector Deep Pioneer41h

Water Resistance

Custom 38mm100m

Sector Deep Pioneer500m

MSRP

Custom 38mm$450

Sector Deep Pioneer$675

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH34

Power Reserve

—

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$675

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