Schwarz-Etienne 1902 GMTvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Schwarz-Etienne 1902 GMT at true scale

1902 GMT

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue at true scale

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

Diameter

39mm

39.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

49.4mm

Thickness

10.9mm

10.9mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

86h

highest

42h

MSRP

$24,346

$6,870

lowest

Movement

ASE 320.00

Nomos DUW 5201

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
39.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49.4mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
n/a
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
n/a

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ASE 320.00
Nomos DUW 5201
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
86h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
26
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,346
$6,870
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Schwarz-Etienne 1902 GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Schwarz-Etienne 1902 GMT for its slim 39mm titanium case and the unique, in-house ASE 320.000 micro-rotor automatic movement. Its multi-level dial, featuring Urushi lacquer and gold accents on the 24-hour scale, is noted for excellent legibility and sharp markers. The watch is priced around CHF 19,850 to 21,500. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Schwarz-Etienne 1902 GMT highly for its distinctive in-house micro-rotor movement and refined dial finishing at its price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue for its stunning Blaugold dial, excellent finishing beyond its price point, and sharp dual-timezone complication. However, the city ring functions as a GMT rather than a true 24-hour display, and some find the dial slightly difficult to read at a glance. The watch's 10.9mm thickness and 50mm lug-to-lug measurement are noted as potentially making it less ideal as a dress watch for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue highly for its visually intriguing dial and impressive finishing at its price point.