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Fears Arnos (Blue)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Arnos (Blue)
FearsArnos (Blue)
MSRP $4,604

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arnos (Blue)30.8mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Arnos (Blue)40h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Arnos (Blue)30m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Arnos (Blue)$4,604
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
30.8mm
37.5mm
Thickness
8.4mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW1000-1b
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,604
$2,570

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What people say

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Fears Arnos (Blue)

The Fears Arnos (Blue) is lauded for its striking blue galvanic dial with a hobnail surround and Roman numerals, housed in a vintage-inspired 33.5mm rectangular stainless steel case measuring 8.4mm in thickness. Reviewers note the convenience of its automatic Sellita SW1000-1b movement, which offers a 46-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers praise the Fears Arnos (Blue) for its distinctive dial and slim, wearable case.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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