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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Tangomat ruthenium30m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.3mm
39mm
Thickness
8.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$239

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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