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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsZelos Mako 4

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Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
Tangomat ruthenium30m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.3mm
40mm
Thickness
8.3mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Flare
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$529

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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.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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