Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $3,320 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a $2,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SL4617), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

130

MSRP $3,320

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Panda

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SL4617

DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$3,320

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