Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date is the cheaper of the two at $3,320, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $2,980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Altitude Chronograph.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (BE-50AE), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Bremont Altitude ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

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MSRP $6,300

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude Chronograph42mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

Altitude Chronograph40h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

Altitude Chronograph100m

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BE-50AE

DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$3,320

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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