Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $6,030 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black — a $4,530 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black 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 Sport neomatik 42 date marine black?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

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 Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

581

MSRP $6,030

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black300m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black$6,030

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$6,030

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What people say

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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 Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 Date is noted for its well-finished, supple steel bracelet made of 145 parts and its ability to retain a minimalist Bauhaus design. It features the slim DUW6101 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and a forward/backward quick-date mechanism, offering 300m water resistance. Reviewers question its actual diving appropriateness due to the lack of a diving bezel, and its larger 42mm case size is debated as less "authentically Nomos." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tangente Sport neomatik 42 Date for its refined bracelet and enduring design despite its larger dimensions.

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