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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsLongines RECORD

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Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
RECORD
LonginesRECORD
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
RECORD40mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
RECORD72h
Water Resistance
Tangomat ruthenium30m
RECORD30m
MSRP
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700
RECORD$2,450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.3mm
40mm
Thickness
8.3mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49.6mm
Finish
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
L888.4
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
72h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$2,450

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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.

Longines RECORD

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines RECORD for its COSC-certified L888.4 movement, often noting its excellent accuracy, with one owner reporting figures between 0 and +2 seconds per day and another experiencing -5 seconds per day in its worst position. The watch is frequently highlighted for its comfortable, thin case, described as elegant and well-balanced, with specific mentions of the clean dial design, applied numerals, and sharp blue hands. Some owners find the Roman numeral font exceptional and the watch a great value for its price. However, several sources point out a lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet and no lume, with 30m water resistance also noted as minimal. One reviewer found the 40mm size with a 13.8mm thickness cumbersome and its legibility terrible due to the handset and dial printing, while another owner felt the watch wore larger than expected.

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