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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.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, offering impressive finishing and quality that appears a tier above its price point, with many highlighting its versatile, classic design and comfortable wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is consistently lauded for its 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, and COSC-level accuracy, while the 38mm size is frequently described as a "Goldilocks" fit. Some owners note a preference for smaller case sizes, and one reviewer found the prominent "Powermatic 80 Silicium" text on the dial perplexing. On balance, the consensus is that the Tissot Gentleman is highly rated for its sophisticated design and robust movement at an attractive price.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree on its value at the price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Gentleman80h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Gentleman100m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
7.9mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
21mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Nomos Alpha
Tissot Powermatic 80
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
80h
Jewels
17
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$950
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