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Sternglas Naos SolarvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos Solar38mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Naos Solar
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Naos Solar50m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Naos Solar$323
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
37.5mm
Thickness
10mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminova Punkten
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko VJ76
DUW 4001
Type
Solar
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
Jewels
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$323
$2,570

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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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