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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date blackvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black42mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black42 hoursh
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black300m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black$5,050
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
10.2mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.3mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 6101
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,050
$428

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

The NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black is widely praised for its sporty yet minimalist design, slim 10.2mm to 10.9mm case, and a new bracelet that enhances wearability for larger wrists. Owners and reviewers highlight its legible dial with ample lume, the functional quick-date mechanism allowing adjustment forward or backward, and 300 meters of water resistance. Some owners find the 42mm case size and its lug-to-lug distance large, with one noting the bracelet is a fingerprint magnet and suggesting alternative straps for comfort and aesthetics. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black highly for its blend of sporty utility, slim profile, and innovative date complication.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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