![]() ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. So for a couple of guys (and their team) to make something exceptionally well at a price that’s freakishly competitive, that dedication deserves nothing but praise.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. And then there’s the roaring peanut gallery. The challenges present from the very beginnings of the design process, all the way to delivery, and at every stop in-between must be maddening. It is really really really hard to make something these days. Took them 2 years to develop this in-house version of a feature not usually found on micro brands or more affordable watches. That helps if you’re out and about, picking things up and putting them down, in heat and cold, as your wrist will naturally expand and contract. By simply depressing the button that (helpfully) says PUSH, you can now extend or shorten the length of the bracelet by five different positions. Because this thing now has an on-the-fly, push button micro-adjuster. And that clasp is one of the quiet stars of this new Nodus show. The bracelet continues to be one of the best in the business, with a lug width of 20mm tapering to 18mm at the clasp. The five position, on-the-fly micro adjuster. Some of us might have preferred a matte insert instead of the glossy polished ceramic, but geeze man… get a grip. The bezel insert is a fully lumed polished ceramic. The bezel is 120-click uni-directional with significant but not bothersome tension. Lume is of the Swiss Super-LumiNova® T-C1 X1 Grade variety. That extra bit of red is a totally unnecessary but terrific touch that sets this thing apart from cheaper watches. There’s an extra drip of color on the seconds hand just beneath the lume chamber. Including the contrasting red AVALON above the 300M water resistance rating. Now, a logo and or the size of a logo can really throw off the look of a watch, but Nodus nails it here as they always do. The movement also comes with a date function, which is positioned at 6 o’clock, balancing out the waffle-textured(!) dial. It hacks, it hand winds, and it has a power reserve of 42 hours.ĭiameters Left to Right: 45.5mm, 43.5mm, 41mm That crown is attached to a made in Japan Miyota 9015 automatic movement, which is regulated in four positions (+/- 8 secs/day) during the Avalon’s assembly and finishing process in Los Angels. Yes, some of us really like solid feeling watch crowns.ġ2.75mm (when obviously not stacked on itself). The subtly branded screw down crown is unignorably solid and operates like it shot out of the big bang, forged as its very own element, unwavering in its capability to operate, which it has since the beginning of time. Materials, build-feel, and details all max out value to the dollar. Like The Rock training for a superhero movie. It has an undoubtedly strong presence, but it’s still leaned out. ![]() That thoughtful geometry’s end result is a watch that’s sizeable, yet somehow not cumbersome or clunky. The case width is 43.5mm, but with a relatively moderate thickness of 12.75mm, it’s noticeably more svelte than a Seiko Samurai or Turtle. I can say this.) To make a watch that appeals to both sides of that divide is exceedingly rare.īuilt like a brick sh*t house with 300m worth of water resistance and a beefy cushion-shaped stainless steel case, the Nodus Avalon II is a substantial upgrade over the original Avalon (speaking as someone who personally bought and wears one, I can say the original Avalon is no slouch). (Who are therefor in their own way snobbish about not being snobs. The watch world is full of snobs as well as anti-snobs. They somehow make great looking, terrific feeling, well built watches that can attract both value minded AND luxury collectors. ![]() Nodus keeps getting better at designing and assembling watched here in the USA, and they’ve stayed true to their ethos though every step of their evolution: Word is a re-stock is coming sometime in May, when they will undoubtedly sell out again. Note:At post time, these are unsurprisingly sold out. ![]()
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