Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,680 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a $2,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a 10.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 runs a manual caliber (Alpha | manual), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989vsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

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MSRP $2,680

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion 198932.8mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Orion 198943 hoursh

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Orion 198930m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Orion 1989$2,680

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Alpha | manual

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,680

$550

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