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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 datevsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Metro 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteMetro 38 date
MSRP $3,740
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metro 38 date38.5mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Metro 38 date52 hoursh
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Metro 38 date50m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Metro 38 date$3,740
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
7.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.3mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4601
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
52 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,740
$428

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is widely praised for its high-quality stainless steel case, beautifully executed dial with a subtle slope and matte/metallic finish, and a well-integrated date window. Owners and reviewers consistently commend its design, finishing, comfort, and accuracy, with one report of +2 seconds per day. However, legibility is a mixed point, as some find the thin silver hands difficult to read against the grey dial in certain light, while others report no issues. The dial's shininess and the crystal's curvature are noted distractions, and the hour and minute hands are perilously close in length. The stock strap was too large for one reviewer's wrist. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date highly for its refined design and excellent finishing at its price point.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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