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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39vsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Lambda 39
NOMOS GlashütteLambda 39
MSRP $24,800
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lambda 3939mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Lambda 3984 hoursh
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Lambda 3930m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Lambda 39$24,800
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
9.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Rose Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 1001
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$24,800
$1,799

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 for its spare clarity, minimalist purity, and Bauhaus dial design with excellent legibility. The in-house hand-wound caliber DUW 1001 is noted for its Glashütte finishing, including a three-quarter plate, hand beveling, and engraved balance cock, with an 84-hour power reserve. Some owners consider the full gold case and giant power reserve display well worth the price for its fine horology and minimalist elegance, while others find the oversized power reserve display and dial design clash with the main hands, and some dislike the lettering on the power reserve indicator. The high price point for gold models, around $18,000-$20,000, is considered steep by some, a significant departure from NOMOS's typical offerings.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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