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Horage DecafluxvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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Horage Decaflux

The Horage Decaflux is praised for its innovative in-house K3 movement, featuring a silicon escapement and a 96-hour power reserve, along with chronometer certification and a slim 9.98mm profile. Reviewers note its tinted sapphire crystal, lightning bolt seconds hand, and bracelet with an integrated vibe and thin clasp. The watch is priced at CHF 2,750, with preorder pricing at CHF 2,500, representing a strong value for an in-house Swiss movement. Some reviewers find the lightning bolt seconds hand slightly too wide and note a direct design homage to the Rolex Milgauss. On balance, reviewers rate the Horage Decaflux highly for its technical innovation and value proposition at its price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Decaflux40mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
Decaflux
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Decaflux100m
Zürich50m
MSRP
Decaflux$3,080
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.8mm
Thickness
9.98mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
No
Indices
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K3
DUW 5001
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
43 hoursh
Jewels
0
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,080
$4,930
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