![]() ![]() The Nodus Trieste’s case dimensions are 41mm in diameter, 50mm lug to lug, and 13mm thick. For practicality the Nodus Trieste features a 200M WR rating in addition to drilled through lugs, making strap changes super easy to do. The caseback is a screwdown type with a polished beveled edge and the quality of the detailing here is strong. Putting the dial forward-facing like this supports legibility and makes sure your eyes go where they’re supposed to go. The strongest feature is that the overall curvature of the case is designed to act as a frame or display podium for the dial. The top of the crown also features a really fine bevel detail, which I thought was awesome to see since it added a bit of comfort when gripping the crown in addition to making the piece feel more refined than other ones I’ve handled. The crown features the same coin edge detail, creating nice visual continuity. Plus the action is smooth and once the bezel-click properly sets in, it’s firm – no play that I could detect. The coin edge of the bezel in conjunction with the width allow for you to get a really good grip on there. The bezel features 120-click action and a sapphire insert. But in the corner where the two meet the Nodus Trieste features a subtle smooth polished bevel that adds a refreshing note of finesse. The sides of the case feature brushed detailing and the tops of the lugs feature the same. This results in the case appropriately balancing a substantial look and feel without appearing bulky. While we’re looking at the side, you’ll note that the main center-structure of the case has a substantial belly to it, but as you move towards the lugs some of the visual weight slides away. However as your eye begins to moves towards the side of the case the lines have a very gentle curve to them. Looking at it head-on gives the impression that the lugs are made up of straight lines. I’ve never met anyone that said “Hmm – you know, I like the new Porche 911’s unique take on the iconic engine hood, but I think the integration of the rear fender is lame.” Good design renders a holistic experience that’s more than just the sum of its parts (or in this case, the sum of its lines and curves).īut to offer a more grounded opinion, what works really well with the Nodus Trieste is that it’s a unique case shape but still very familiar. Good product design isn’t noticeable – if something is done well than you shouldn’t notice its disparate parts. I wasn’t trying to break down the dial in relation to the hands or how the crystal worked against the bezel – I wasn’t doing any of that. All I had been doing for 10 minutes was looking at the entire watch holistically. When I first took the Nodus Trieste out of its box and began to give it the old ocular pat-down, it had been about 10 minutes before I realized that I hadn’t tried to evaluate the Nodus Trieste in relation to my design/quality parameters. More often than not with some of these microbrands there’s a disparity in that one of those criteria will show stronger than the other – great design, weird quality – weird design, great quality. There are usually two facets to how I evaluate a case on a watch: design and build quality. I’m tired of being hurt, Watchfam! So with a jaded eye but an ever-optimistic heart I want to breakdown my impressions of this piece with this Nodus Trieste review. But as is the case, what’s the reality of seeing a watch online and then actually having it in your hands? All too often I’ve been a victim of falling in love with something when I see it online only to have my love thrown back in my face as soon as I see the watch in person. Then a little while after reaching out to the brand, they were kind enough to provide a Nodus Trieste for us to review and then giveaway for reaching our 5,000 Follower Instagram Milestone. Classic looks, fresh detailing aesthetics, and a unique feel all its own – the trifecta!Ī little while after that Mike and I learned that the Nodus Watches brand owners and operators (Wes and Cullen) actually listened to the Two Broke Watch Snobs podcast. First impressions on Instagram was really good. I remember hearing about Nodus Watches in passing but I never had the opportunity to actually really get a good look at any of their offerings. I was scrolling through the Two Broke Watch Snobs Instagram Feed one evening, fueling the soulless digital dopamine drip that only Social Media can provide, when I spied the Nodus Trieste. It’s also ever rarer when something stops me dead in my tracks. Seeing all these watches come and go – all these brands try and grab our attention – it’s really rare when something actually catches my eye. ![]()
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