
Finding alternatives to
NOMOS Glashütte Orion
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18 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
35mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$2,800
Microbrand picks· 5
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

anOrdain
Model 1 (Group Buy)
38mm · Manual$1,905
Manual · Sapphire

anOrdain
The Pink Dial Project
38mm · Manual$1,905
Manual · Sapphire

anOrdain
Model 2
36mm · Automatic$1,207
Same size · Sapphire

anOrdain
Model 2 Fumé
36mm · Automatic$1,905
Same size · Sapphire

RZE
Resolute 36
36mm · Automatic$689
Same size · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 4
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig gold enamel white
35mm · Manual$13,300
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Metro rose gold 33
33mm · Manual$12,500
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig gold 33
32.8mm · Manual$12,500
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente gold 33 doré
32.8mm · Manual$12,500
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

NOMOS Glashütte
Club Campus all olive
36mm · Manual$1,890
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig
35mm · Manual$2,290
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente
35mm · Manual$2,620
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig 38 enamel white
37.5mm · Manual$2,530
Shared caliber (DUW 4001) · Manual

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION
34mm · Automatic$2,450
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION
34mm · Automatic$2,950
Same size · Sapphire

Sinn
534 Mother-of-Pearl W
34mm · Automatic$2,230
Same size · Sapphire

Sinn
1736 St I 4N
36mm · Automatic$2,030
Same size · Sapphire

Tudor
1926 36mm Automatic
36mm · Automatic$2,525
Same size · Sapphire