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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLCvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$675
$218

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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 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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