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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLCvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
White
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
$675
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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