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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsSpinnaker Hull Commander

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Hull Commander
SpinnakerHull Commander
MSRP $520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Hull Commander42mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Hull Commander40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Hull Commander300m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
7.9mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
TIGER EYE
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
$520

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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 Hull Commander

The Spinnaker Hull Commander is widely praised by owners for its excellent build quality and finishing relative to its sub-$200 price point. Some owners note that watches in the Hull line can be thick. One owner flags that the big date complication on the Chronograph variant is partially obscured by the chronograph hand, and the included leather strap is unsuitable for a 100M water-resistant watch. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Commander highly for its exceptional value and robust construction at its price.

From video reviewers

The unique, naturally patterned dial is a significant aesthetic draw. The 42mm case diameter and 50mm lug-to-lug measurement may be large for smaller wrists.

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