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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsCincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

The Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD) is praised for its Art Deco design and hometown symbolism, echoing the historic Union Terminal clock with striking colors. Owners highlight its 36mm size and 10.2mm thickness as comfortable for dressier occasions, particularly on a leather strap. The Sellita SW300 movement is noted as offering excellent value under $1000, though some find the lack of a screw-down crown and date function limits its everyday versatility. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD) highly for its iconic design and sentimental value at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)38mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
7.9mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
0mm
Lug Width
19mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Gold
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Sellita SW210
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
0h
Jewels
17
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$650
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