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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930
What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
Zürich50m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.8mm
Thickness
14.1mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
DUW 5001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
48h
43 hoursh
Jewels
23
26
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$4,930
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