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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
7.9mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Indexes

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Swissmatic
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
72h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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