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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsZelos Nova 37

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
7.9mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Salmon
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
ETA 7001
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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