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Sternglas KantonvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
37.5mm
Thickness
10mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
53 hoursh
Jewels
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$2,570

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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