Sentinel for AMMO NYC

$999.00

Larry Kosilla doesn’t just talk about clean cars - he lives in the details. As the founder of AMMO NYC, his hands have restored, protected, and preserved some of the rarest vehicles in the world. From YouTube tutorials to concours-level work, Larry built his reputation on an uncompromising standard of excellence. But one thing always bugged him: wearing a watch while detailing. The sharp edges, hard surfaces, and exposed metal of traditional tool watches posed too much risk. That’s where Nodus comes in.

A crown on the left-side keeps it out of harm’s way when the wrist brushes against fenders or glass. A custom-molded TPU (thermoplastic) bezel is soft to the touch, impact-resistant, and won’t mar a surface if contact is made. An acrylic crystal is used for its lightweight and shatter-resistant properties, ensuring high performance with low risk. Much like Larry’s renowned ability to restore finishes on countless supercars, any scratches on the acrylic crystal can easily be polished out, allowing the watch to maintain its pristine appearance even after rigorous use.

The Sentinel is not just a new take on an enthusiast favorite - it’s a tool designed to meet the realities of serious automotive detailing.

The Sentinel is designed and assembled in Los Angeles.

Larry Kosilla doesn’t just talk about clean cars - he lives in the details. As the founder of AMMO NYC, his hands have restored, protected, and preserved some of the rarest vehicles in the world. From YouTube tutorials to concours-level work, Larry built his reputation on an uncompromising standard of excellence. But one thing always bugged him: wearing a watch while detailing. The sharp edges, hard surfaces, and exposed metal of traditional tool watches posed too much risk. That’s where Nodus comes in.

A crown on the left-side keeps it out of harm’s way when the wrist brushes against fenders or glass. A custom-molded TPU (thermoplastic) bezel is soft to the touch, impact-resistant, and won’t mar a surface if contact is made. An acrylic crystal is used for its lightweight and shatter-resistant properties, ensuring high performance with low risk. Much like Larry’s renowned ability to restore finishes on countless supercars, any scratches on the acrylic crystal can easily be polished out, allowing the watch to maintain its pristine appearance even after rigorous use.

The Sentinel is not just a new take on an enthusiast favorite - it’s a tool designed to meet the realities of serious automotive detailing.

The Sentinel is designed and assembled in Los Angeles.

  • Larry Kosilla doesn’t just talk about clean cars—he lives in the details. As the founder of AMMO NYC, his hands have restored, protected, and preserved some of the rarest vehicles in the world. From YouTube tutorials to concours-level work, Larry built his reputation on an uncompromising standard of excellence. But one thing always bugged him: wearing a watch while detailing. The sharp edges, hard surfaces, and exposed metal of traditional tool watches posed too much risk. That’s where Nodus came in.

    When discussing the idea of a collaboration, it was clear for all parties that this wasn’t a new colorway or logo drop. This was a chance to rethink what a modern tool watch could be, built for people who use their hands with precision and care where a watch has the potential to be more liability than asset. Enter: The Sentinel.

    The Sentinel is rooted in a simple premise: create a professional-grade watch that won’t scratch the very thing you’re protecting. More than just an innovative timepiece, the Sentinel is a testament to a lifelong friendship and entrepreneurial spirit, shared by Larry and his childhood best friend, Matt Farah.

    The young duo began their business ventures with a car wash, which quickly evolved into a YouTube channel where they honed their video creation skills long before their current, widely recognized individual channels.

    Using the same watch case originally designed by Matt Farah for his Nodus Canyon, the Sentinel gets reengineered with a suite of thoughtful changes driven by real-world function, with the following goals.

    • A New Take On Automotive-Inspired Design

    • Mitigate Damage Risk

    • Maintain Tool Watch Capabilities

    • Original Design

  • CASE
    316L surgical-grade stainless steel
    41mm case width x 11.5mm thickness x 47mm lug-to-lug x 20mm lug width

    CROWN
    Screw-down with black DLC logo
    Left-handed “destro” position

    GLASS
    Domed Acrylic

    DIAL
    Brushed anthracite
    Rose gold color chapter ring, hands, and indices

    BEZEL
    Impact-resistant TPU

    LUME
    Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

    WATER RESISTANCE
    200 meters

    STRAP
    Black Hybrid TecTuff® with white stitching
    Quick-release spring bars

  • CALIBER: Manufacture La Joux-Perret G101
    ORIGIN: Switzerland
    JEWELS: 24
    POWER RESERVE: 68 hours
    ACCURACY: +/- 8 seconds per day (regulated by Nodus)

    Wireframe

  • All watch orders require a signature upon delivery.

    Please allow up to three business days for your order to be dispatched, excluding special circumstances.

    If you are not satisfied with your purchase, your watch may be returned or exchanged within fourteen (14) days of receiving it.

  • Our watches are assembled and thoroughly inspected in our Los Angeles workshop and are covered by our 24-month international limited warranty.

    Please see our warranty page for more information.