All dials still retain the same subtle fumé effect, which is my personal favorite design feature on these watches. In addition to the returning Shale and Sequoia variants, Nodus is adding Marina (blue) and Smoke options as well. Additionally, lume is now 3D printed T-C1 X1 Grade BL, a relatively new Super-LumiNova compound said to have increased luminesce over previous more widely used applications, and colored seconds hands are now used to add additional accent to the dials. This represents an aesthetic change, but also a functional one appropriate for a watch in the field genre, as it makes it even easier to register the time quickly. The crystal has also been updated to a flat top tapered design that Nodus tells us mimics an oil-filled effect, and brings the dial closer to the crystal by a small margin, aiding in legibility at harsh angles. It’s about as stealthy a date window as I’ve seen recently. It blends in nicely, without a prominent frame, and could quite frankly be easily ignored. While some might balk at the addition of a date and its placement in a spot that will drive symmetry nuts crazy, I think you have to hand it to Nodus for matching the date wheel to the dial color and keeping it small. The most obvious change is the addition of a date at 4:30, similar in execution to the Sector Dive. The Sector Field is still available in a variety of colors (more on those options below) that further separate Nodus’s creation from the purposefully plain field watch designs of the past.įor this second crack at the Sector Field, Nodus has made a few small adjustments that add up to what looks like a more refined and appealing package. The 38mm size is easy to wear and discreet, large Arabic numerals provide an intuitive time telling experience, and the modern “sector” dial bifurcations, made with a sandwich dial construction, give a subtle assist to legibility at a glance and provide some additional visual interest. Nodus has boiled down the key design elements of the field watch and reimagined them in a modern way, with a contemporary look and all the functionality you expect from a field watch. To quickly review, the Sector Field is a 38mm watch that’s ostensibly inspired by traditional field watches, but a glance doesn’t resemble what we typically expect to see from a watch in this genre.
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