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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight bluevsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.7mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
21mm
Finish
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
72h
Jewels
17
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,570
$2,350

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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.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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