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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.3mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
DUW 5001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$3,700

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

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.

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