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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra TerravsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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Tetra Terra
NOMOS GlashütteTetra Terra
MSRP $2,930
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
Vario1918 SG60 Merlion Trench
MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra Terra29.5mm
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Tetra Terra53 hoursh
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h
Water Resistance
Tetra Terra50m
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m
MSRP
Tetra Terra$2,930
1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
29.5mm
37mm
Thickness
6.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.5mm
45mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Red
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
$2,930
$428

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra is widely praised for its excellent value, in-house movement, and refined finishing, with reviewers highlighting its thin, elegant, and Bauhaus-inspired design. Owners appreciate its unique, timeless, and classy aesthetic, noting it fits well on smaller wrists and wears larger than its 33mm dimensions suggest due to its diagonal width. The sport bracelet is considered comfortable and visually appealing, though one owner found the grey suede strap prone to getting dirty and disliked the generic buckle. Some find the needle hands less legible and the minute markers in the corners of the dial out of place. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Terra a terrific value proposition with a well-made, thin, and elegant design.

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is widely seen as a commemorative keepsake, particularly for those celebrating Singapore's 60th anniversary or born in 1965. Reviewers note its vibrant red enamel dial and 37mm steel case with fixed wire lugs, along with 100m water resistance. One owner reported the watch is "patina-ing well" after three years, and the Miyota 82S5 movement is considered a reliable, cost-effective base. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench as a unique souvenir and tribute piece, with its distinctive enamel dial being a key draw.

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