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Hands and indices are liberally coated in Swiss Super-LumiNova T-C1 X1 grade, which has an attractive blue glow. In all honesty, if you donвЂ™t need a watch that tells you the date, weвЂ™d probably dispense with it вЂ“ the dial looks much cleaner and more balanced without it. ItвЂ™s worth noting that the watch is actually available without a date function if preferred though.

It does feel like itвЂ™s been shoehorned in a little, but at least the date wheel is not too obtrusive and is colour-matched to the dial itself. ThereвЂ™s also a date window placed at 4.30. The seconds hand is a classic arrow pointer in powder blue with a lumed tip, extending all the way to the edge of the dial for maximum precision. The hour and minute hands are painted matte white and fully lumed, with a broad baton shape that tapers to a sharp point. Hour numerals are printed in crisp white, and a smaller 24hr inner track nods to this watchвЂ™s military inspirations. Despite this lively use of colour though, it nails the fundamental essentials of a field watch: namely easy, instant readability in all situations and scenarios, even from acute angles or in dim light. ItвЂ™s been available in various different hues, but the current range offers a choice of вЂmarinaвЂ™ (light blue), вЂredwoodвЂ™ (red-brown) or вЂmalibuвЂ™ (cream). ThereвЂ™s definitely a bit of rock nвЂ™ roll about the Sector Field. To us, the graduated tones are reminiscent of those sunburst electric guitars from the вЂ50s and вЂ60s. ItвЂ™s way more interesting to look at than a flat printed dial.

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ItвЂ™s one of the most eye-catching watches weвЂ™ve worn, with a dial that is full of colour, texture and depth thanks to its sandwich-construction вЂsectorвЂ™ dial (hence the watchвЂ™s name). You certainly canвЂ™t level that accusation at the Sector Field though. FeaturesДЇield watches are known for their utilitarian styling вЂ“ but by extension, that usually makes their dials spartan, functional and well, a bit boring. But all in all, itвЂ™s a wearable and well-proportioned watch. The watch weighs 74g, climbing to 160g if you include the steel bracelet, so itвЂ™s fair to say it has a bit of heft.

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The chunky crown protrudes a long way from the case, which some may dislike, but it does make the crown easy to unscrew and wind or adjust вЂ“ a plus for practicality.ДЄt 12.5mm thick, itвЂ™s fairly chunky, but the flat-stepped bezel and bevelled crystal avoids any hard or sharp edges that might otherwise catch on shirt cuffs or jacket sleeves. It measures 47mm lug-to-lug, so it looks relatively compact on the wrist. With a 38mm case width, the Nodus Sector Field is squarely within classic field watch dimensions. ItвЂ™s a really nice design detail that elevates the Sector Field above most other modern takes on the field watch, while also aiding legibility and durability. The outer edge of the crystal is bevelled, which minimises the chances of chipping it. One of our favourite features is the highly scratch-resistant, flat-top sapphire crystal with a domed underside and a blue anti-reflective coating, which has been applied to the inside of the crystal. In fact, so too do the brandвЂ™s Sector Dive and Sector Pilot watches, which just demonstrates the versatility of the core design. ThatвЂ™s because the Sector Field utilises the same basic case as NodusвЂ™ Sector Sport range. Though itвЂ™s ostensibly a field watch, you might think the Sector Field also shares some similarities with classic вЂ sportsвЂ™ or explorer watches. Who is the Nodus Sector Field Automatic Watch For? They proved their worth and were subsequently adopted (and adapted) by armed forces across the world. Thus, the field watch was born вЂ“ a robust, accurate and reliable wristwatch with a simple but highly legible dial that told you the exact time at a glance. Unfortunately, elegant pocket watches were rather impractical for muddy modern warfare. That all changed in the trenches of the First World War, when army officers realised that carefully synchronised artillery barrages and infantry attacks only really worked if you knew what the time was. Men wore pocket watches, usually hung from a fob on the waistcoat. Watches worn on the wrist were delicate pieces of jewellery designed for women.

Back then, the Victorian gent would not have been seen dead with a wristwatch. To do that, we need to вЂ“ ahem вЂ“ turn back time to the late 19 th century. If youвЂ™re not entirely sure what a field watch is, let us enlighten you. Unlike many field watches, itвЂ™s not some retro throwback вЂ“ but itвЂ™s made to be just as tough as the originals that inspired it. Designed and assembled in Los Angeles, California, the Sector Field is a modern take on a classic early 20 th-century вЂfield watchвЂ™, updated with fresh, contemporary colours as well as some sophisticated design touches and bang up-to-date manufacturing techniques.

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