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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMTvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Tangomat GMT
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat GMT
MSRP $5,740
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat GMT40mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Tangomat GMT30m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Tangomat GMT$5,740
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
38mm
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 5201
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,740
$888

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT for its elegant Bauhaus design, detailed finishing, and true in-house GMT movement, with many considering it excellent value. The watch's simplicity and user-friendly world time dial are highlighted as refreshing departures from busy designs. Some owners find the 40mm case wears larger than expected, and the GMT function, which uses a disk adjusted by a pusher, is noted as requiring manual adjustment and can be less convenient than a traditional hour hand for some users. One owner reported a daily accuracy drift of 25-35 seconds, while another experienced accidental pressing of the timezone pusher. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT highly for its unique in-house GMT complication and refined aesthetic at an accessible price point.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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