A new affordable GMT has entered the chat - Nodus Contrail GMT

A look at the new flyer/traveler GMT watch from LA-based Nodus.

[@barryvercueil2346]

I didn't NODUS watch existed......

[@edkwon]

It just came out recently, that's why

[@d.kashani]

@@edkwonDid you not NODUS that?

[@-Window-Licker-]

The German coast guard wants to know what you are sinking about

[@BradReiter]

I contrail if you’re joking or not.

[@melissasmess2773]

😂

[@rtruite]

Normally I don't leave comments, however your humor and perspective made your channel my favorite channel about watches.

[@davidiglesiasgomez7616]

Same here! I don’t actually give af about some of the watches, but love his humor, etc. And my wrist is also one Evan.

[@junkmale3763]

his seven-inch wrist looks to be about one Evan in circumference

[@YoureTerrific]

Amazing coincidence

[@ronnienes]

WHO TOLD YOU

[@nukie404]

I always thought Evan had 0.95 Evan wrist 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alcajoma]

How many centimeters is one Evan?

[@syncswim]

Glancing around the rest of the passenger compartment on my flight (Economy) smirking as I twiddle the crown on my watch, demonstrating its convenient and classy True GMT capability

[@mracekproductions]

And no one noticed lol 😝 but it doesn’t matter as long as it makes you happy 😃

[@qbaneando]

Excellent clarification, watch collectors are very often confused with people.

[@Rhazmuz]

Sigh again no mention of wrist size 😮‍💨

[@YoureTerrific]

I left just a few hints. You'll have to listen _very_ closely. Good luck.

[@bestboy897]

You're joking Right??

[@azamatkarasaev9933]

​@YoureTerrific , hopefully the bezel is bi-directional and has at least 24 clicks, better 48, 96 is perfect

[@Asatiir]

"Rage... Rage with a real watch and a fist" needs to be on a shirt or a car bumper sticker

[@Digital_Ken]

I just cannot Nodus how this GMT watch is so cool

[@user-yc1wi9de3t]

Love nkuwan the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the watch. I don't think any other KZbinr can show off watches in as much detail as you.

[@mracekproductions]

Glad you mentioned the wiggle when fully extended 😂😂 I found that an issue also. But it works mostly well.

[@Frank4202]

I enjoy your Mr Rogers sweater around your 7 inch wrist.

[@gpunique]

But what's the circumference of that sweater?

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

Love the bracelets with the lightplay. Near perfect watch for me. Dressy GMT divers are so practical.

[@darkwingduckish]

Affordable GS-Vibes with a satisfying date position, crown on 3, the lume!, thin & wearable even under one Eran... lovely!! Thanks for your take on.. things, all ofem :)

[@keysncoffee7733]

Wow this went straight to the top of my "birthday gift to myself" list within 2 minutes...

[@eugenevedensky6071]

This seems to be better proportioned than the grand seiko equivalent which I love. But what I love more is not wearing a 44mm watch for a sapphire bibezel gmt

[@Skyler.Santana]

My friend. This video review was exceptionally refreshing. So much that I used the word exceptional which I would never use with my friends in real life. Ok I’m joking… I don’t have friends BUT I have watches and this review so I’m good. Right?! Jokes aside… Well done! Fully entertained and appreciative of you making the content for us. Now get back to work I need more 😂

[@DiveWatcher]

Nice! Im looking at the Nodus Avalon II right now.

[@bestboy897]

it could be the golden era of youreterrific too

[@YoureTerrific]

Feels more like the bronze age.

[@vaclav_fejt]

@@YoureTerrificIs iron age coming, then?

[@anthonywhitney634]

I was actually thinking "Wow, how brown can a cardigan get?" And then you showed me.

[@d.kashani]

i love your channel and you are smart and witty.

[@DiveWatcher]

Ive read the two founders of Nodus are in fact huge true Seiko fans, which is a great thing and it even shows in their Avalon also. Great review and congrats on such a huge channel success coming from a incredibly small dive watch channel, albeit even if i have been buying and collecting true high end divers since 2001. KZbin is incredibly difficult and in my case impossible compared to a channel as unimaginably large as yours. My congrats! DiveWatcher

[@604Yarks]

I dig that Vangelis is doing the soundtrack now. Also, neat watch!

[@Judah.Rosenthal]

“Seven inch KZbinrs” is a whole different channel.

[@geoffwatches]

3:55 was expecting a better help ad after that

[@arielspalter7425]

It’s a beautiful watch, especially the blue dial variant.

[@theloniousmonkiv5982]

Great looking watch and video as per usual but im curious of how it will look on my 6.75in wrist, what’s your wrist size?

[@dadmodswatches]

Nodus watches are beautiful looking. I need to get one in for review.

[@warrbandit6295]

I want one but as a Spanish speaker “nodus” sounds like “no-dos” which translates to “no-two” so I might get two now

[@ProtomanZ]

You're so smart and funny.

[@williamsullivan3967]

These look great!

[@TheJdg443]

This is the golden age of watch collecting! So take advantage and represent, do not go gentle to that smartwatch wrist.. Rage Rage with a real watch and a Fist!! EXCELLENT video as usual!

[@BrokeWatchFanatic]

These look great for the price! White would be my choice.

[@user-jk4oz2eo9w]

nkuwan I love you so much and watching your videos makes my day brighter

[@davenordsieck6444]

Holy crap. That is a great spec for a great price. I might have to snag one of these for the funsies.

[@Nefville]

This is definitely the golden age of GMTs. I didn't realize so many people were jetsetters. Hopefully next year Seiko and Miyota come out with annual calendars. That would be nice.

[@lamystorius]

the sapphire insert reminds me of the Grank Seiko sport GMTs

[@MJ-we5if]

I like how watch collectors aren’t people, watch enthusiasts forever!!!!!!

[@tusktooth4122]

very well written sir!

[@Porsche9284ever]

This Nodus model looks just brilliant on your 7“ wrist. What’s the circumference of your 7“ wrist?

[@dpuhrmann]

So... now I am torn between this watch vs. the Traska Venturer GMT (which I "reserved" in April and am impatiently waiting to arrive sometime in July) based on your prior review. My wrist is a half inch shy of an Evan, so any lean between Nodus and the Traska for smaller wristed folks?

[@Jwit94]

The photos on the Nodus site and page are on an Evan-0.5” wrist if that helps.

[@jimmyreekes5297]

I’ve got an Evan - 0.5” wrist and own both the Venturer GMT and Contrail GMT. The Contrail wears better than the Venturer, and I find the Venturer very comfortable. I had to remove all the links from the Venturer and have the quick adjust sized as small as possible, and there are times in cooler weather where it’s just a hair looser than I prefer. The Contrail fits me better, and I still have a link to remove (if needed). With the Nodex clasp sized all the way down, it wears better than the Venturer. The Nodex clasp on the Contrail is easier to use than the quick adjust clasp on the Venturer.

[@mracekproductions]

Traska is smaller at 38.5mm wears super nice on my 6.75 wrist. Coating is also so good not a single scratch after nearly 12 months. I also prefer the Traska design if I’m being honest. Still a nice offering by Nodus though you’ll be happy with either I’m sure 👍🏻

[@ajcallaway123]

That white dial version looks lovely. Not keen on that wobbly extension, looks odd woth the thin bit of the link being the extension. Lots of good examples to develop from. Great work Nodus!

[@christianaviles2199]

I have received the Polaris. Great watch but yes I have the same complaints. The bezel action is too stiff and makes the bezel not quite grippy enough due to how stiff it is. Hopefully it breaks in over time and gets better. And it's nice to have micro adjust on the clasp but yes the Nodex system doesn't look or feel great when fully extended. So needs a bit of a design redo... extending the clasp could help but then the already long clasp just gets longer. And I know Nodus is offering this clasp to other microbrands but there is a growing number of "off the shelf" clasps with micro adjustment that I think work better. See what Erebus is using. But it's still an amazing watch overall. Looks great and wears great!

[@TeaJayRabbit]

Waiting for someone to use that Miyota to make a flier GMT I like the look of. Somehow no one has come out with something that hits the spot. It's either copies of existing stuff, or really garish looking watches with too many colors or weird proportions on the dial. If anyone has suggestions of stuff that's out there that they like please share!

[@deskdiver]

That's a very attractive GMT watch. If Nodus indeed took inspiration from the Grand Seiko SBGE275 when designing this watch, they've done an excellent job by avoiding the unnecessary date placement at 4 o'clock.

[@TheRiksta7]

I really enjoy this watch channel, however, unlike other watch KZbinrs, YoureTerrific should let his audience know the size of his wrist so we have an idea of how the watch fits.

[@TechPanzer]

Not feeling this one, but I'm a big fan of the Sector Deep. Such a cool watch!

[@R8Prototype]

not sure if I missed it, does the blue one have a roulette date ?

[@milkdoes]

i think it alternates white and yellow

[@LRSTGS]

I'm impressed.

[@YoureTerrific]

Well done

[@keysncoffee7733]

Thought these were the Grand Seiko GMTs at first glance :O

[@reezevlog]

same….

[@geoffwatches]

And that's the kind of things small brands need to do to get people to nodus them

[@kieranmccaffrey]

Nice cardigan!

[@bmt65]

Roulette wheels are cool!

[@melissasmess2773]

8 seconds per day wouldn't make me happy, I'm spoiled but it looks nice. Thanks.

[@FadeRunner13]

What size is your wrist??!! Also, maybe take a peek at the microbrand Duckworth Prestex? Would love to hear your wrist size with that watch

[@Ae073001]

I purchased the Laguna when these releases dropped and I can attest this is a good watch. The bezel action, the indiviually articulating links on the bracelet, the lume, the dial... it's all good, especially for under 1k. My SPB143 at retail is $1250 (which I didn't pay) and doesn't have as much as this watch does at $850.00. I agree with your assessment on the microadjust. I like that they made an attempt, and it's better than nothing, but definitely that is this watches weakest link. That is something their R&D department need to spend a little extra time with to get that dialed in. Regarding the GS comparision, while the blue and white colorway of the Impulse resembles the GS SBGJ237, there is enough color and style variation in this model and the others, that I can say I don't think this is a copy of GS. The case, the dial, the bracelet, the crown position, all are different than the SBGJ line. As much as the blue and white color way reminds us of the SBGJ237, there are more differences than similarities. I believe the Contrail can stand on its own merits.

[@MICHAELZHANGCA]

These videos are great. I don't like to compare, but this type of humor works way better with me that that of Adrian Barker. These watches take too much resemblance of those big brothas but it is what it is. It's hard to be original now for the big brands, let along these tiny startups.

[@uncles2000]

Did Nodus run out of sports watch crowns and only have the ones from their tool watches left?

[@caktaylor]

It would be helpful if you shared your wrist circumference in your videos to give viewers a sense of how the watches might wear on their wrists.

[@Downloaded7]

Maybe check out the recent Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme GMT as well?

[@jackblah5842]

In Europe they call him Sir Cumference

[@lyd9828]

Like the watch, but I think the fact that the bezel is not split exactly in half, and that the white section is smaller, would bug me. I know they did it for the purpose of the lume and the GS has done the same, but it would still bug me.

[@BM-si2ei]

putting the whole affordable flyer GMT on Nodus

[@KC-bv9kf]

How would it look on my 7 in wrist?

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Killer brown cardigan watch is decent also

[@atthelord]

I prefer the sector variant tbh. very cool tho.

[@BoatNectar]

Local watch meet-up? These exist?

[@melissasmess2773]

I want know about the Chemtrail 😂

[@themichaelhanson]

Anyone else wish these awesome American watchmakers like Nodus, Traska, Monta, etc. would make their GMTs with AM/PM GMT bezels instead of military time? Why is Serica - a French microbrand- one of the only brands that make their GMT with that gorgeous AM/PM bezel?

[@francisfrancisco9088]

Did he mention wrist size?

[@jterranova]

Design wise Nodus does it better than Grand Seiko with that 6 o’clock date wheel rather there the off center position GS uses. IMHO (seven inch wrist here too)

[@deant5006]

Metaphysical question of the day: Is it really a True GMT review video if there are no comments on whether this is or is not a True GMT watch?

[@thesheepsviolin123]

I like it I might buy I have crippling debt but hey ill forget all about it for 24hrs when I get this....

[@micaljimenez7381]

There is soooo much gmt watch on the market than its realy hard to decide what brand too choose...

[@RinMagoo22]

I like. But couldn’t see myself buying it tbh

[@Pilot_air_on]

I love the insinuation that watch nerds aren’t people 😂

[@YoureTerrific]

Glad someone caught that subtle dig.

[@heiner71]

My 7-inch wrist measures 7 1/2 inches.

[@jaquino6786]

It's the bronze age of watch collecting because we're all spending so much

[@uncles2000]

True 7” wrist

[@beerkegaard]

Nodus is an Aliexpress-tier name

[@henkrpe3249]

Youreterrific: any watch which lets you track a 2nd time zone on a 24 hr scale is a "true" GMT Also Youreterrific: smart watchs aren't "real" watches

[@roepetoepa]

Nice true GMT

[@ElectricShadowsZone]

Thanks for your review of these watches. They look great but as I already have a MAEN Hudson caller/office GMT I will not be buying this watch. A caller GMT suits me as I do not travel across time zones much, but I do have a son who lives in a different continent. I am with you with regards to the marketing hype surrounding the use of the term "true GMT". I can imagine a tool maker calling their Phillips head screwdriver a "true" screwdriver.

[@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu]

True GMT

[@MFL23]

Dylan Thomas is spinning in his grave at 28000 beats per minute!

[@DtongPyo]

Wrist size?

[@YoureTerrific]

No way to know.

[@vaclav_fejt]

I'm fully with you on the "True GMT" anger. However, you could have some fun and call any movement which slaves the hour hand with the 24h hand with no option of independent setting as "proto-GMT movement. There are examples, like Vostok GMT watches or the most famour of all, Rolex GMT Master (1). True GMT watch, false GMT movement.

[@reezevlog]

i wish GS have this dimensions…..😢

[@YoureTerrific]

GS doesn’t seem to know they’d sell more that way.

[@dannyfree1120]

Might just be me, but this is in zelos price territory. I couldn't chose this over zelos

[@YoureTerrific]

That's interesting. Explain.

[@JackGang]

I actually was thinking the same, as an owner of the new Zelos Mako GMT, which is about 2/3 the price of this with the same movement. I guess the bracelet is maybe a little worse and there’s no regulation guarantee (mine runs about -4), but all other specs are comparable. That’s not to say the Nodus isn’t an amazing watch for its price! Just that Zelos perhaps has an even better value

[@KrolKaz]

Miyota in a 900$ watch ? You could get an actual swiss time machine like a Mido Ocean Star GMT for 50 bucks less, or a Glycine GMT with very similar specs for around 500. Hell even Sturling makes a similar style GMT with the SAME MOVEMENT for a 120$.

[@keysncoffee7733]

Random thought: What if watch reviewers had some sort of "mannequin wrists" of several sizes (6"-8" for example) and show the watch on those wrists in videos? No one has done that and someone needs to set a standard of how watches can be visualized on different wrist sizes on video!

[@YoureTerrific]

Sounds creepy, but useful.

[@keysncoffee7733]

@@YoureTerrific hahah I know 🤣 I’m just tired trying to skim the web for particular watches on my wrist size.

[@TheNimbleNomad]

Is it just your wrist that is 7 inches? 😅 Does uniformity apply across your physique? Just like a perfectly balanced watch?

[@SteveFWatches]

You always dodge the most important question about your wrist. Is it a round wrist or flat wrist?

[@pr33tu_]

Depreciation speed run

[@ronb4115]

Why are they so set on this clasp? Close the gap, close the gap, close the…

[@CanChristopher]

Smartatude 😂😂

[@YoureTerrific]

*Smartitude. See, so smert.

[@eggsII]

Thank you for not making jokes about wiggles when fully extended. It’s beneath you.

[@YoureTerrific]

I stay classy, y'all.

[@nicholaslynch7361]

Golden Age? Must be all the contrails raining down on you

[@YoureTerrific]

I never get too sad. I never get too blue.

[@alexsdg3441]

the watch looks great, but the "long and wiggly" clasp is a deal breaker.... Could have done way better than that.

[@BamPlan]

chat is this real?

[@juliussternfeld428]

The crown ruins a beautiful watch 😢