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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 datevsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 date30m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Tangente 38 date$3,320
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
21mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
72h
Jewels
23
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,320
$2,350

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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