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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsLongines LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesLONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,600

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION39mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
7.9mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
L891.5
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
$2,600

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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.

LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely praised for its refined, classic design and slim, polished case, with reviewers highlighting its visual discretion and splendor through simplicity. Owners appreciate its versatile aesthetic, suitable for both formal and casual wear, and note the improved date window execution. The watch is powered by the anti-magnetic, 72-hour power reserve calibre L891.5. Some find the silver baton hands on white dials can be difficult to read, and a few feel the date complication detracts from its classic charm. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Elegant Collection highly for its elegant styling and value.

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