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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsNodus Sector II Pilot

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$550

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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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