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Bremont ionBirdvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Metro neomatik midnight blue35mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Metro neomatik midnight blue43 hoursh
Water Resistance
ionBird
Metro neomatik midnight blue50m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Metro neomatik midnight blue$4,650

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
35mm
Thickness
8.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.1mm
Lug Width
17mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 3001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
27

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$4,650

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue is widely praised for its clean, enduring Germanic design and 35mm case that offers excellent wrist presence, fitting neatly under a cuff. Reviewers highlight the exquisite dial and the slim, efficient, in-house DUW 3001 automatic movement. Owners note that Nomos designs tend to make smaller watches wear larger, though some may initially presume the 35mm size is too small. One owner of a related variant found the quasi-quick-set date annoying when the watch frequently runs down. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue highly for its slim, well-made movement and classic, wrist-friendly design.

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