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Sternglas KantonvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
50 hoursh
Jewels
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$16,100

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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