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Brew RetrographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Retrograph38mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Retrograph
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Retrograph50m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Retrograph$375
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.4mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Gold
Finish
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
White
Indices

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
DUW 6101
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
50 hoursh
Jewels
0
42
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$16,100

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What people say

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Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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