Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $2,880 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire wears larger at 41mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

Tangomat ruthenium30m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,700

$820

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