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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight bluevsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.7mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Ti Damascus LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,570
$1,999

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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