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Second Hour Giant StridevsNodus Sector II Pilot

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What people say

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Second Hour Giant Stride

The Silietta SW200 movement is a strength. The price point relative to other microbrand super compressor options is a weakness.

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.

From video reviewers

The watch offers a thin, balanced wear and excellent value for its price point. Reviewers noted the NH36 movement's accuracy, with one stating it ran within COSC specifications. The lume was described as average by one reviewer.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Giant Stride42mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Giant Stride
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Giant Stride200m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Giant Stride$505
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH36
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$505
$550
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