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NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight bluevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue38.5mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue43 hoursh
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue$4,590
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
8.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
38mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 3001
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,590
$888

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue is widely praised for its versatile design, suitable for both casual and formal wear, and its thin profile. Owners single out its Bauhaus aesthetic and consider it a favorite purchase, with one intending to keep it forever. However, some find the all-dial design wears larger than expected, with one owner regretting not choosing the 35mm size for better proportions on a 7-inch wrist. The watch features a flat black dial with a flush sub-seconds, a 43-hour power reserve, and 50m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue highly for its elegant, versatile design and thin wearability.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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