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Nodus Sector II GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II GMT38mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Sector II GMT41h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Sector II GMT100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Sector II GMT$525
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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