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Browse/Alternatives/NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
Finding alternatives to

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

Ref. 166

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
37.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$2,570
The short answer

The closest alternative to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue is the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white ($2,530) — shared caliber (Nomos DUW 4001) and Bauhaus minimalist. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto at $1,245 (vs $2,570 for the Tangente 38 midnight blue) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Classic dress. Stepping up, the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin ($27,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Asthet Edition Lumare
Sternglasmicro

Asthet Edition Lumare

2 variantsAsthet
40mm·Automatic
$593MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro
Model 2

Model 1

4 variantsModel 2
38mm·Manual
$1,334MSRP
—Used
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Habring2 Foudroyante Felix
Habring2micro

Foudroyante Felix

38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variantsModel 1 Precious Metal
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variantsLISSOM
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Sekvens
Henry Archermicro

Sekvens

6 variantsSekvens
40mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
—Used
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Atelier Wen Inflection
Atelier Wenmicro

Inflection

3 variantsInflection
38.5mm·Automatic
$29,800MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré

6 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot CS-36ASV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36asvlb

Knot CS-36ASV Series

5 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$126MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 enamel white

2 variantsLudwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 38 gray

2 variantsOrion
38mm·Manual
$3,040MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 all olive
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus 38 all olive

7 variantsClub
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,070MSRP
—Used
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Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
—Used
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Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
—Used
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Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variantsArtelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
—Used
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Junghans max bill Regulator Edition 60
Junghans

max bill Regulator Edition 60

38mm·Automatic
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES SECTOR DIAL
Longines
Sector Dial

LONGINES SECTOR DIAL

Ref. L2.828.4.73.2
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,750MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variantsBrunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
—Used
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variantsGranvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
—Used
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Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variantsArtelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
—Used
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variantsJazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
23 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Junghans FORM Quarz
Junghans

FORM Quarz

3 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359202 Portofino Pointer Date Laureus
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359202 Portofino Pointer Date Laureus

Ref. IW359202
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGY007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY007

4 variantsSBGY007
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6605-1127-55B
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
—Used
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