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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLCvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675
PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
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.

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 Pilot - DLC38mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675
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
$675
$544
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