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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
LonginesFLAGSHIP HERITAGE
MSRP $2,150

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE38.5mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE30m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE$2,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
7.9mm
10.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Anthracite
Indices

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
L615.3
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
0h
Jewels
17
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$2,150

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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 HERITAGE

The Longines Flagship Heritage is widely praised for its impeccable finishing, timeless vintage-inspired design, and exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its elegant cream dial with gilt markers, dauphine hands, and applied logo, as well as its comfortable 38.5mm case size. Owners appreciate its refined aesthetic, suitable for dressed occasions and as a first watch, and some note the special design on the case back. However, its 42-hour power reserve and 12.4mm thickness are flagged as drawbacks, with one owner suspecting an issue with the self-winding mechanism. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Flagship Heritage highly for its elegant vintage design and exceptional value at its price point.

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