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Bremont MBIIvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
43mm
37.5mm
Thickness
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$3,320

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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