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Nodus Contrail GMTvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contrail GMT40.5mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Contrail GMT42h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Contrail GMT200m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Contrail GMT$900
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40.5mm
37.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075 GMT
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
42 hoursh
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$3,320

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What people say

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Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

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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