Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $3,320 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a $1,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date uses the DUW 4101.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

130

MSRP $3,320

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

37.5mm

Thickness

—

6.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47.7mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

DUW 4101

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$3,320

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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