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Henry Archer NordsøvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nordsø40mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
Nordsø40h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Nordsø200m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
Nordsø$4,999
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.3mm
Thickness
10.6mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
DUW 5001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$3,700

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What people say

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Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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