Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium wears larger at 38.3mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

DUW 5001

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$3,700

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