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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
7.9mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
21mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Indices

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
72h
Jewels
17
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$2,350

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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