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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white goldvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Lux white gold
NOMOS GlashütteLux white gold
MSRP $27,500
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lux white gold36mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Lux white gold84 hoursh
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Lux white gold30m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Lux white gold$27,500
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
White Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$27,500
$329

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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a limited edition of 100 pieces, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm with a slim 8.95mm thickness and wire lugs. It is powered by the in-house, manually-wound DUW 2002 movement, which provides an 84-hour power reserve. The watch is available with a silvery white dial or a two-tone dial featuring silvery white registers on a light blue ground. Owners question its value proposition at $20,500, noting it approaches the price of other high-end timepieces, though some appreciate the gold chatons in the movement. On balance, the NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a niche offering with a high price point that leads some to question its value despite its in-house movement and slim profile.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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