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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 datevsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 date30m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Tangente 38 date$3,320
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
41mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,320
$218

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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