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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
7.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
51mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Seagull ST1908
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$550

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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