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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight bluevsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue40.5mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue42 hoursh
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue$4,970
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
7.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
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
Blue
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 6101
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
42
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,970
$388

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue for its slim profile, Bauhaus-inspired design, and the unique midnight blue dial with a playful fluorescent green date indicator. The watch is noted for its classy appearance at an affordable price point, with its retrograde date display considered the best in its price range by one owner. The in-house DUW 6101 movement features extensive Glashütte decoration, exceeding standards for its $4,100 price. One user found the varying width of letters in the logo to be bothersome, and the intuitiveness of the date display is questioned. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue highly for its creative design and excellent value.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

From video reviewers

The Seiko NH35A movement's accuracy and power reserve are discussed. The Miyota 82S5 gilt movement is also mentioned. The watch's value is questioned when compared to competitors like the Seiko 5.

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