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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsBaltic Prismic

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver is widely praised for its elegant Bauhaus design and harmonious dial proportions, offering exceptional value. Reviewers highlight its lens-shaped casing and flow-formed lugs as key design elements. Some owners find the 38mm size wears larger than expected due to its all-dial appearance, while others consider it versatile for both formal and casual occasions. A potential readability issue is noted with the silver indexes and hands in dim light compared to other variants. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver highly for its clean design and value proposition.

Baltic Prismic

The Baltic Prismic is widely praised for its unique stone dials, slim 9.2mm case, and retro-chic design, with reviewers highlighting its impressive build quality and detailed finishing for the price. Owners appreciate the complex five-part case construction using steel and titanium, and the attractive dial textures. The hand-wound ETA Peseux 7001 movement is consistently mentioned, offering a 42-hour power reserve. However, some owners find the watch overpriced and the bracelet unappealing or flaring on smaller wrists, while the 30-meter water resistance is noted as delicate. The avant-garde dial design is also described as divisive by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic Prismic highly for its distinctive stone dials and slim, vintage-inspired case at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic Prismic's unique natural stone dials, each using a slice of thousand-year-old stone, are a standout feature. A notable drawback is the price, with several reviewers mentioning it as a potential issue, particularly considering the finishing and uniqueness offered. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ruggedness, with some viewing it as a dress watch and others not mentioning this aspect.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Prismic36mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Prismic42h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Prismic30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Prismic$1,069

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
7.9mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Green
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
ETA Peseux 7001
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
42h
Jewels
17
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$1,069
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