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Horage Autark K2 Small SecondsvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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Autark K2 Small Seconds
HorageAutark K2 Small Seconds
MSRP $5,590
Metro 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteMetro 38 date
MSRP $3,740

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autark K2 Small Seconds39.5mm
Metro 38 date38.5mm
Power Reserve
Autark K2 Small Seconds72h
Metro 38 date52 hoursh
Water Resistance
Autark K2 Small Seconds100m
Metro 38 date50m
MSRP
Autark K2 Small Seconds$5,590
Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
38.5mm
Thickness
8.8mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
45.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
DUW 4601
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
72h
52 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,590
$3,740

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What people say

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Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds

Owners and reviewers widely praise Horage's technical capabilities and enthusiast-driven approach, with one owner highlighting the brand's craftsmanship, reliability, and value. The Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds features a Grade 5 titanium case and bracelet praised for being lightweight and comfortable for daily wear, offering 100 meters of water resistance and a 72-hour power reserve. Accuracy is rated within -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds highly for its technical innovation and value proposition.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is widely praised for its high-quality stainless steel case, beautifully executed dial with a subtle slope and matte/metallic finish, and a well-integrated date window. Owners and reviewers consistently commend its design, finishing, comfort, and accuracy, with one report of +2 seconds per day. However, legibility is a mixed point, as some find the thin silver hands difficult to read against the grey dial in certain light, while others report no issues. The dial's shininess and the crystal's curvature are noted distractions, and the hour and minute hands are perilously close in length. The stock strap was too large for one reviewer's wrist. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date highly for its refined design and excellent finishing at its price point.

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