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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMTvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Tangomat GMT
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat GMT
MSRP $5,740
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat GMT40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Tangomat GMT30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Tangomat GMT$5,740
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5201
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,740
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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