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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $2,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a $1,070 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue carries a 53 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 midnight blue?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue uses the DUW 4001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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 midnight blue

166

MSRP $2,570

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

37.5mm

Thickness

—

6.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47.7mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

DUW 4001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$2,570

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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 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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