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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 datevsZelos Nova 37

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Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 date30m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Tangente 38 date$3,320
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
37mm
Thickness
6.8mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
37mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Salmon
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
ETA 7001
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,320
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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