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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karatvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Tangente 33 karat
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 33 karat
MSRP $2,520
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 33 karat32.8mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Tangente 33 karat50m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Tangente 33 karat$2,520
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
32.8mm
38mm
Thickness
6.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
46mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,520
$428

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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