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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Wreck Automatic
SpinnakerWreck Automatic
MSRP $189

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Wreck Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Wreck Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Wreck Automatic200m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
44mm
Thickness
7.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
SII NH35A
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
$189

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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 Wreck Automatic

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a distressed finish on its aluminum bezel and etched dial. Owners consistently highlight the excellent bezel and crown action, with one owner noting it surpasses that of many higher-end watches. The 43mm steel case is water-resistant to 100 meters and houses a Seiko NH-35 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic highly for its impressive build quality and tactile feel at its price point.

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