Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat is the cheaper of the two at $2,520, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $3,780 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 9.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Altitude Chronograph.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (BE-50AE), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Bremont Altitude ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

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MSRP $6,300

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude Chronograph42mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

Altitude Chronograph40h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Altitude Chronograph100m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BE-50AE

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$2,520

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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