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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
50 hoursh
Jewels
26
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$16,100

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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