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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duovsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Tetra 27 duo
NOMOS GlashütteTetra 27 duo
MSRP $2,090
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra 27 duo27.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Tetra 27 duo53 hoursh
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Tetra 27 duo50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Tetra 27 duo$2,090
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
27.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Seiko NH38A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,090
$388

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo for its ideal small and light wearing dimensions, beautiful dial that shifts with lighting, and gorgeous blued hands, with some finding its 27mm size perfect for vintage preferences. The watch is noted for its precise, Art Deco-inspired design and good finishing. However, some owners and reviewers consider the 27.5mm size too small, labeling it a women's watch, though others find it unisex and note its square shape can make it wear larger. One owner flags the buckle as disappointingly generic and the grey suede strap as prone to getting dirty. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo for its elegant design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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