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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMTvsVario 1918 Pilot

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Tangomat GMT
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat GMT
MSRP $5,740
1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat GMT40mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
Tangomat GMT30m
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
Tangomat GMT$5,740
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Thickness
10.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5201
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,740
$388

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT for its elegant Bauhaus design, detailed finishing, and true in-house GMT movement, with many considering it excellent value. The watch's simplicity and user-friendly world time dial are highlighted as refreshing departures from busy designs. Some owners find the 40mm case wears larger than expected, and the GMT function, which uses a disk adjusted by a pusher, is noted as requiring manual adjustment and can be less convenient than a traditional hour hand for some users. One owner reported a daily accuracy drift of 25-35 seconds, while another experienced accidental pressing of the timezone pusher. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT highly for its unique in-house GMT complication and refined aesthetic at an accessible price point.

Vario 1918 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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