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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27vsVario Futurist

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Tetra gold 27
NOMOS GlashütteTetra gold 27
MSRP $12,700
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra gold 2727.5mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Tetra gold 2753 hoursh
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Tetra gold 2730m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Tetra gold 27$12,700
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
27.5mm
39mm
Thickness
6.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Purple
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,700
$648

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 for its elegant, thin, and versatile square-cased design, comfortable wearability due to its light weight and lack of sharp corners, and attractive dial with blued hands. Some owners note the subdial is not recessed as found on other models, and one reviewer dislikes the minute markers in the dial corners. The buckle is described as generic and the suede strap gets dirty easily. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 highly for its value and elegant, comfortable design.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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