Sometimes you meet the nicest people watch shopping!

Yes. External bezel. Super comfortable case, great looking dial, and nice bracelet.

Hold on a little while for the upcoming Nodus Contrail III

Nodus.

I have handled the TrailTrekker. It's great. I have several Nodus. I love the brand. The owners are awesome. I have no experience with the Lorier. I suspect you will like the forthcoming Nodus Contrail III very much as well.

I have handled both this watch and the Contrail III in the metal. It's hard not to fall in love with them!

Hard to find a watch not influenced in some way by other watches. There is plenty of Nodus, Raven, and Grand Seiko/Seiko DNA in that watch too.