Which is cheaper, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

At MSRP the Fears White Series 2 (2019) is the cheaper of the two at $2,375, against $2,680 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a $305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The Fears White Series 2 (2019) wears larger at 38mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Fears White Series 2 (2019).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears White Series 2 (2019).

What movement does the Fears White Series 2 (2019) run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

Both watches run manual movements — the Fears White Series 2 (2019) uses the ETA 7001 and the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Fears White Series 2 (2019)vsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

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

Fears White Series 2 (2019)

brunswick-white-series-2

MSRP $2,375

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

326

MSRP $2,680

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

White Series 2 (2019)38mm

Orion 198932.8mm

Power Reserve

White Series 2 (2019)40h

Orion 198943 hoursh

Water Resistance

White Series 2 (2019)10m

Orion 198930m

MSRP

White Series 2 (2019)$2,375

Orion 1989$2,680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38mm

32.8mm

Thickness

11.25mm

7.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

42.3mm

Lug Width

20mm

17mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

10m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White Series 2 (2019)

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,375

$2,680

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