Which is cheaper, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

At MSRP the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $3,060 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver — a $2,361 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

Both watches run manual movements — the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) uses the ETA/Peseux 7001 and the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)vsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

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

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)

comet-39mm-gold-carbon

MSRP $699

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

379

MSRP $3,060

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gold Carbon (sellita)39mm

Orion 38 silver38mm

Power Reserve

Gold Carbon (sellita)40h

Orion 38 silver43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Gold Carbon (sellita)50m

Orion 38 silver30m

MSRP

Gold Carbon (sellita)$699

Orion 38 silver$3,060

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

7.6mm

7.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

39mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gold Carbon (Sellita)

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$3,060

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