The top of the lugs are beveled and polished, which continue into the bracelet. Once you have your watch hug you like this all day, it can be difficult to go back to a watch with straight lugs. Straight lugs work just fine and are a classic design, but the comfort of these curved lugs is undeniable. The watch is literally hugging you at all times. This curvature is something Nodus has incorporated into most of their watches and lets the watch finally show that affection back to you that you show it. The lugs curve downwards from the case to hug your wrist. Nodus has managed to bottle all the benefits of that mythical 39mm feel while maintaining the aesthetic advantages of a 40mm-ish watch. The visual imprint on your eyes/brain is that of a 40-ish mm watch. The footprint of the Contrail II on my wrist is that of a 39mm watch and has the comfort of one. The reason this is important is because when you think about why a watch feels a certain way on wrist, the skin contact is important. Sloping inward like this is not common, many watches have the opposite effect. The entire case slopes inward on all sides. You are not able to see any portion of the watch that is actually touching your wrist. The top of the watch makes the outermost line your eyes follow. The 1.5mm is subtle, however, you realize when looking at the watch straight on that only the top is visible. Take a look at this watch on wrist from straight on. The secret lies in this 1.5mm difference and the curved lugs that we will get to. I could not figure out why it was so comfortable, and even put off writing this review until I did. On wrist this is undoubtedly the most comfortable watch I have ever owned. Oh wow, 1.5mm difference, big deal, who cares. Yes, this watch is 39mm but in the specs this is accompanied by the additional description of the bezel diameter being 40.5mm. If 39mm sold as well as comments like that would make you believe, more 39mm watches would be made. Take a stroll through the Instagram comments of just about any 40mm plus release by an enthusiast brand and you will see comments “I’d buy if it was 39”, “Are you guys going to make a 39mm version?”, and so on. A 39mm case width will bring a smile to just about every enthusiasts’ face. Within the dimensions of the case there are some absolute strokes of genius. The case of this watch has been meticulously designed. Other: Viton caseback gasket, Drilled-through lugs, two-tone date wheelįull kit: Nodus watch box, Microfiber cleaning cloth, Warranty and regulation cards Movement: Miyota 9015 automatic movement, regulated in four positions (+/- 8 secs/day)Ĭrystal: Flat-top box-shaped sapphire crystal, Blue anti-reflecting coating on underside.īezel: Bi-Directional with ceramic ball bearings, sloped sapphire insert OR stainless steel insertīracelet: Solid H-Links, Push-bottom clasp with micro-adjustment holes “Nodus us senpai, please sponsor us” – KC and Jon Jon Podcast, 2021Ĭase: 316L surgical-grade stainless steelĭimensions: 39mm case width, 12.6mm thickness, 47.5mm lug-to-lug, 20mm lug width Let’s quickly start with the specifications and work our way down. Also, there are a ridiculous number of hidden gems within the specifications below that speak to how special this watch is. Take a gander at the specs below to familiarize yourself with the dimensions of the watch. Nodus took the Contrail and improved virtually all aspects of the watch, the result is something unique. The Contrail II was a follow up to the original Contrail. I’m sure there are quite a few I am missing, but you get the gist. Nodus also made an impact locally (U.S) with their philanthropic work during the pandemic. The Los Angeles based company made a number of huge splashes this past year from launching their podcast Long Roads, the Retrospect II release, this updated Contrail II, and a number of special editions. The Nodus Contrail II was released late 2020 for $675 and provided a phenomenal pick-me-up to what was an otherwise awful year.
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