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Geckota Airstream FrontiervsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

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Airstream Frontier
GeckotaAirstream Frontier
MSRP $299
Orion 1989
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 1989
MSRP $2,680

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airstream Frontier36mm
Orion 198932.8mm
Power Reserve
Airstream Frontier40h
Orion 198943 hoursh
Water Resistance
Airstream Frontier100m
Orion 198930m
MSRP
Airstream Frontier$299
Orion 1989$2,680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
32.8mm
Thickness
11.95mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
42.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
17mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$2,680

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What people say

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Geckota Airstream Frontier

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 is praised for its minimalistic design, with owners highlighting its ability to slide under a cuff due to its thin profile, and its attractive movement for the price. Reviewers note the galvanized gray dial with an eggshell texture, gold-plated hands and indices, and the manually wound Alpha caliber with a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 38mm Orion Datum recommended for larger wrists, while others prefer the 35mm for classic proportions and consider the date function unnecessary on a dress watch. A point of contention among owners is the lug length, with some finding the 45mm measurement potentially awkward on smaller wrists despite the 35mm case diameter. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 highly for its elegant, slim profile and refined finishing at its price point.

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