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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsZelos Helica Moonphase

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Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Tangomat ruthenium30m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Moonphase
Diameter
38.3mm
39mm
Thickness
8.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Meteorite
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$1,049

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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.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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