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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLCvsBrew Super Metric

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Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675
Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Super Metric36mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Super Metric
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
Super Metric50m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675
Super Metric$475

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19.85mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Fine-Texture
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36 (day/date)
VK68
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$475

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What people say

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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

Brew Super Metric

Owners widely praise the Brew Super Metric's unique, asymmetrical, and colorful 70s-inspired design, with many appreciating its finishing and dial details for the price. Some owners find the integrated bracelet can be a hair-puller, and the watch wears larger than its 36mm dimensions due to the square case and bracelet. The lume is noted as weak, and some find the dial graphics busy, though others love the colorful, essence-keeping 2.0 design. On balance, owners rate the Brew Super Metric highly for its distinctive style and value, with many finding it a fun and comfortable daily wearer.

From video reviewers

The Brew Super Metric's Meca-Quartz Chrono functionality is one of the best the reviewer has seen. The watch's unique design is a key part of its charm. The Seiko meca-quartz caliber contributes to its value for the price. The lume could be improved, as it's not as bright as some other watches in its class. The price may not be the cheapest option in its class.

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