Which is cheaper, the Horage Molokini or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue is the cheaper of the two at $2,570, against $7,270 for the Horage Molokini — a $4,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Horage Molokini or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Horage Molokini wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Horage Molokini or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Horage Molokini is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Horage Molokini or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Horage Molokini carries a 72-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue.

What movement does the Horage Molokini run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Horage Molokini runs a automatic caliber (Horage K2), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Horage MolokinivsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Horage Molokini

molokini

MSRP $7,270

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

166

MSRP $2,570

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Molokini38mm

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

Molokini72h

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Molokini200m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

Molokini$7,270

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Horage K2

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

72h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,270

$2,570

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What people say

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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