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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsCincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel

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

Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Guild Mechanical Steel
Cincinnati Watch CompanyGuild Mechanical Steel
MSRP $650
What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver is widely praised for its elegant Bauhaus design and harmonious dial proportions, offering exceptional value. Reviewers highlight its lens-shaped casing and flow-formed lugs as key design elements. Some owners find the 38mm size wears larger than expected due to its all-dial appearance, while others consider it versatile for both formal and casual occasions. A potential readability issue is noted with the silver indexes and hands in dim light compared to other variants. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver highly for its clean design and value proposition.

Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel

The Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel is praised for its sharp, vintage-inspired dial with ornate Breguet numerals and textured center, and its comfortable, solid-link bracelet. Owners widely report good legibility and a classy design. Some find its 10mm thickness too much for a dressy manual wind watch, and the acrylic crystal and quartz movement are noted as compromises for the price, with one owner stating they would not pay more than $150 for a watch with these features. On balance, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel highly for its beautiful dial and vintage design at a budget price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Guild Mechanical Steel36mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Guild Mechanical Steel45h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Guild Mechanical Steel30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Guild Mechanical Steel$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
7.9mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
0mm
Lug Width
19mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Multiple
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Sellita SW210
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
45h
Jewels
17
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$650
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