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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$550

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

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