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Nodus Contrail GMTvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

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The bottom line

The 39.5mm The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition wears 1mm narrower than the 40.5mm Contrail GMT.

What people say

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Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition is praised for its anti-magnetic properties, sandwich lume dial, and overall construction quality for its price point. It features a brushed Grade 5 titanium case, a navy blue sandwich dial with an orange minute track and seconds hand, and a Sellita SW330 movement with a 56-hour power reserve. Minor drawbacks noted include bracelet sizing adjustment and lume brightness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition highly for its robust construction and unique dial design at its price point.

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Nodus Contrail GMT
Nodus Contrail GMT
MSRP $900
Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950
Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT SAR Edition
MSRP $2,950

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition39.5mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition200m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
The Humboldt GMT SAR Edition$2,950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Double-domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
Sellita SW330
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
56 hoursh
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$2,950

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