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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsTissot Heritage 1938

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
7.9mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Anthracite
Indices
Arabic

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
11 1/2'''
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
38h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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