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Ikepod KawsvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

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Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
Tangomat GMT
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat GMT
MSRP $5,740

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kaws44mm
Tangomat GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Kaws40h
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Kaws100m
Tangomat GMT30m
MSRP
Kaws$29,700
Tangomat GMT$5,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50.5mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5201
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$29,700
$5,740

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What people say

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Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

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.

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