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Nodus Sector II SportvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Sector II Sport
NodusSector II Sport
MSRP $525
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II Sport38mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Sector II Sport41h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Sector II Sport100m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Sector II Sport$525
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.6mm
Thickness
11.7mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
Glossy
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH38 (no-date)
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$11,600

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Nodus Sector II Sport

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Sport for its comfortable 38mm wearability, unique three-level sector dial with applied indices, and thin case. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting plus 4 seconds per day. Criticisms include a bulky clasp with sharp edges, a strong blue AR coating, and the non-reversible bronze bezel patina. The use of an NH38 movement in a watch priced over $500 is also noted. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Sport highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial design.

From video reviewers

The crisp, clean dial and robust build quality are consistently praised. The lume on-wrist and water resistance are noted as strengths. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition of the Atlantis Edition due to its scarcity.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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