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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
7.9mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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