The Avalon II features Nodus’s new proprietary NodeX extension clasp. The clasp is something worth mentioning in particular. The H-link bracelet was well machined and very comfortable, tapering from 20mm at the lugs to 18mm at the clasp. In terms of finishing, the polished surfaces are smooth, and the transitions between brushing and polishing are smooth with zero finish bleed that I could see. That’s another large watch that wears smaller than its specs might suggest. When viewed from the lugs, the side profile of the case reminds me of the Doxa Sub 300T. On the top side, another bevel, albeit slimmer, traverses the shoulder of the case. There’s a wide bevel along the underside of the case edge that brings in the feel on the wrist. From my experience, the Avalon II “looks” like it’s more in the ~42mm range. Visual impact is a complicated beast, determined by a number of variables and measurements. I’m a firm believer in that case diameter alone does not define how a watch actually presents on the wrist. First of all, the 48mm lug-to-lug instantly negates some of that size. That said, Nodus employs a few subtle touches that mean this doesn’t exactly feel like a 43.5mm behemoth on the wrist.
Nodus sector dive professional#
However, a larger size is not a bad thing for a watch that has aspirations to be a professional dive instrument. That’s slightly larger than the average dive watch in the microbrand scene these days. So, does the Avalon II go the distance and live up to my lofty expectations? Until now, though, I’d never actually seen one of its watches in hand. Comments usually focused on its quality watches, good value for money, and excellent customer service. Back in the days when I used to use Facebook, I was a part of many different microbrand-focused groups, and enthusiasm for Nodus always ran high. I’d followed Nodus for a while, even before I started writing for Fratello. Any brand that makes it this far is doing something right, and that counts for a lot in this sector of the industry. Five years is pretty good going for a microbrand. Nodus is a brand that’s been kicking around the microbrand scene since 2017. So, when US-based microbrand Nodus first got in touch about its upcoming Avalon II dive watch, I was intrigued and obviously keen to see more. As such, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for dive watches. I wanted something that would survive my somewhat lackadaisical lifestyle. I chose it because I liked the chunky and indestructible look, as I wasn’t the most careful with my belongings at that point in my life. While I had technically qualified as a diver at that point, I never chose it to be a diving companion. My very first watch was a dive watch - a Breitling Superocean, to be exact.
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