NODUS
Los Angeles, USA · Est. 2017
Founded by Cullen Chen, Wesley Kwok
NODUS is an independent watch company based in Los Angeles, established in 2017. Its global supply chain ends in the brand’s Los Angeles workshop, where each watch is assembled, regulated and tested.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, USA
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Entry
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Sector — Sector is a sector-dial dive watch with bold geometry and 300 m water resistance, designed for everyday wearability. Key references: current catalog listing.
- Contrail — Aviation-inspired GMT watch with a clean dial layout, offering dual-timezone functionality in a compact case. Nodus' current site explicitly lists Contrail GMT among its active watch offerings, supporting this as the collection slug. Key references: current catalog listing.
- Avalon — Versatile field watch with explorer-style proportions, luminous hands, and a hardened mineral crystal. Nodus currently surfaces its active catalog via the collections page, but this specific legacy or hidden collection slug is not directly confirmed from a dedicated Avalon page in the available official results.
Timeline
- 2017 — Cullen Chen and Wesley Kwok found NODUS in Los Angeles, focused on high-value dive and field watches assembled and regulated in California.
- 2019 — Launches the Sector series, quickly earning a loyal following among online watch enthusiasts.
- 2021 — Introduces the Contrail GMT, expanding beyond dive watches into aviation-inspired timepieces.
- 2025 — Releases the Contrail III aviation watch and updated Retrospect IV diver in new dial colours, continuing its streak of well-received, design-driven microbrands from Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions about NODUS
- Where are NODUS watches made?
- NODUS’s global supply chain ends in Los Angeles, where each watch is assembled, regulated and tested in the brand’s workshop.
- What is NODUS known for?
- Exceptional value for money — well-finished dive and field watches that punch well above their price point, popular in online enthusiast communities.