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Yema Rallygraf Meca-QuartzvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
YemaRallygraf Meca-Quartz
MSRP $420
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930
What people say

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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

Owners widely praise the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its heritage reissue design, small and thin case, and good looks for the price, with some noting exceptional build quality, tactile pushers, and a substantial feel. However, the quartz movement's ticking smoothness and the 24-hour subdial, which functions as an AM/PM indicator rather than a totalizer, are points of criticism for some, leading to perceptions of it being overpriced. Owners report mixed experiences with quality control, with some noting alignment issues, crooked indices, and dial rotation when pushers are depressed, while others report no such issues. On balance, owners appreciate the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its distinctive vintage styling and wearability, despite some concerns regarding quality control and the functionality of its subdial.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz39mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz40h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz50m
Zürich50m
MSRP
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz$420
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.8mm
Thickness
11mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Panda
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$4,930
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