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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
7.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
38mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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