Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria?

At MSRP the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria is the cheaper of the two at $408, against $2,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a $2,392 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria?

The Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria wears larger at 36mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria?

The Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria?

The Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria carries a 41-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion run compared to the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion runs a manual caliber (DUW 4001), while the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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NOMOS Glashütte OrionvsShiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion

309

MSRP $2,800

Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria

stella-nova-victoria

MSRP $408

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion35mm

Stella Nova: Victoria36mm

Power Reserve

Orion53 hoursh

Stella Nova: Victoria41h

Water Resistance

Orion50m

Stella Nova: Victoria100m

MSRP

Orion$2,800

Stella Nova: Victoria$408

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,800

$408

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