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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Tangomat ruthenium30m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.3mm
36mm
Thickness
8.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Navy
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$299

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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