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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989vsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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Orion 1989
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 1989
MSRP $2,680
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 198932.8mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
Orion 198943 hoursh
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
Orion 198930m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
Orion 1989$2,680
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
32.8mm
43mm
Thickness
7.6mm
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.3mm
43mm
Lug Width
17mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Transparent
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
16 1/2'''
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
46h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,680
$2,295

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 is praised for its minimalistic design, with owners highlighting its ability to slide under a cuff due to its thin profile, and its attractive movement for the price. Reviewers note the galvanized gray dial with an eggshell texture, gold-plated hands and indices, and the manually wound Alpha caliber with a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 38mm Orion Datum recommended for larger wrists, while others prefer the 35mm for classic proportions and consider the date function unnecessary on a dress watch. A point of contention among owners is the lug length, with some finding the 45mm measurement potentially awkward on smaller wrists despite the 35mm case diameter. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 highly for its elegant, slim profile and refined finishing at its price point.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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