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Seiko 5 Sports SNXS seriesvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko5 Sports SNXS series
MSRP $415

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports SNXS series37.4mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports SNXS series41h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
5 Sports SNXS series100m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
5 Sports SNXS series$415
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
37.4mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.7mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
18mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
41h
50 hoursh
Jewels
24
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$415
$16,100

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What people say

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Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series for its attractive sunburst dials, vintage aesthetic, and excellent value, with many highlighting its comfortable wearability. Reviewers and owners consistently flag the stock bracelet as a significant weakness, often described as jangly, hair-pulling, and difficult to adjust, with a flimsy clasp. The Hardlex crystal is noted as being prone to scratching, and the caseback is described as thick, contributing to a bulky appearance. Accuracy with the movement is reported to be variable, ranging from +/- 1-2 seconds per day to +/- 20 seconds or more, and the movement itself lacks hacking and hand-winding. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series highly for its stunning dials and value, despite significant criticisms of its bracelet and movement limitations.

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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