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NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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Metro rose gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteMetro rose gold 33
MSRP $12,500
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metro rose gold 3333mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Metro rose gold 3353 hoursh
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Metro rose gold 3330m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Metro rose gold 33$12,500
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
33mm
40mm
Thickness
7.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Rose Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,500
$1,083

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33 is praised for its in-house Alpha caliber movement and signature design clarity, offered at $7,200 as a gold watch. Owners note its elegant, slightly formal air with wire lugs, making it suitable as a dress watch, though its size and strap lean towards a ladies' timepiece. Some find the hour and minute hand length makes time-reading difficult, and the hands lack lume. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33 for its value as a gold watch with an in-house movement and its distinctive design.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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