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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsSpinnaker Cahill Automatic

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Cahill Automatic
SpinnakerCahill Automatic
MSRP $350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Cahill Automatic42mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Cahill Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Cahill Automatic200m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Cahill Automatic$350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
7.9mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
51mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Green
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
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$350

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Cahill Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic for its attractive vintage-inspired design, comfortable wearability on smaller wrists, and good timekeeping, with one owner specifically noting the large "maxi" indices and NATO strap as highlights. However, some find the lume application uneven and note the use of a mineral crystal. A significant concern raised by one owner is a report of internal component failures and a perceived lack of quality control within the brand. On balance, the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic is well-regarded by owners for its style and value, particularly at specific price points, despite some noted manufacturing inconsistencies.

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