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NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight bluevsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metro neomatik midnight blue35mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Metro neomatik midnight blue43 hoursh
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Metro neomatik midnight blue50m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Metro neomatik midnight blue$4,650
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
35mm
41mm
Thickness
8.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.1mm
41mm
Lug Width
17mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 3001
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
27
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,650
$1,799

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue is widely praised for its clean, enduring Germanic design and 35mm case that offers excellent wrist presence, fitting neatly under a cuff. Reviewers highlight the exquisite dial and the slim, efficient, in-house DUW 3001 automatic movement. Owners note that Nomos designs tend to make smaller watches wear larger, though some may initially presume the 35mm size is too small. One owner of a related variant found the quasi-quick-set date annoying when the watch frequently runs down. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik midnight blue highly for its slim, well-made movement and classic, wrist-friendly design.

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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