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Nodus Sector II PilotvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Pilot38mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot41h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot100m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot$550
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$499

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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.

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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