Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge wears larger at 43mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 4.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is rated to 150m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge uses the SII NH35A and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

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MSRP $395

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$3,700

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