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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27vsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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Tetra gold 27
NOMOS GlashütteTetra gold 27
MSRP $12,700
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra gold 2727.5mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Tetra gold 2753 hoursh
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Tetra gold 2730m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Tetra gold 27$12,700
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
27.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
45mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,700
$388

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 for its elegant, thin, and versatile square-cased design, comfortable wearability due to its light weight and lack of sharp corners, and attractive dial with blued hands. Some owners note the subdial is not recessed as found on other models, and one reviewer dislikes the minute markers in the dial corners. The buckle is described as generic and the suede strap gets dirty easily. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 highly for its value and elegant, comfortable design.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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