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Nodus Sector II PilotvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550
PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
What people say

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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.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Pilot38mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot41h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot100m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot$550
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11.7mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36 (day/date)
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$544
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