Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat wears larger at 32.8mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual caliber (Alpha | manual), while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karatvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

126

MSRP $2,520

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Tangente 33 karat50m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

32.8mm

29mm

Thickness

6.5mm

8.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.2mm

33.4mm

Lug Width

17mm

14mm

Finish

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

—

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Gold

Silver

Indices

—

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Alpha | manual

L592.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,520

$2,500

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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