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Nodus Sector II GMTvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

From video reviewers

The Nodus Sector II GMT's case finishing is a notable strength. Reviewers found the lume to be less impressive than expected.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT for its elegant Bauhaus design, detailed finishing, and true in-house GMT movement, with many considering it excellent value. The watch's simplicity and user-friendly world time dial are highlighted as refreshing departures from busy designs. Some owners find the 40mm case wears larger than expected, and the GMT function, which uses a disk adjusted by a pusher, is noted as requiring manual adjustment and can be less convenient than a traditional hour hand for some users. One owner reported a daily accuracy drift of 25-35 seconds, while another experienced accidental pressing of the timezone pusher. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT highly for its unique in-house GMT complication and refined aesthetic at an accessible price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II GMT38mm
Tangomat GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Sector II GMT41h
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Sector II GMT100m
Tangomat GMT30m
MSRP
Sector II GMT$525
Tangomat GMT$5,740

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.9mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50.5mm
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Nomos DUW 5201
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
41h
42 hoursh
Jewels
24
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$5,740
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