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Nodus Contrail GMTvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
SKELETON
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
40.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
24
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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