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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight bluevsVaer Atlas

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
37.5mm
38mm
Thickness
6.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Cream
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,570
$699

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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