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Pinion Pure SteelvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Zürich50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.8mm
Thickness
11mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
DUW 5001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
45h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$4,930

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

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