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NOMOS Glashütte · Orion

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

Ref. 326 · Dress

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Case

Diameter
32.8mm
Thickness
7.6mm
Lug-to-lug
42.3mm
Lug width
17mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Grey

Movement

Caliber
Nomos Alpha
Type
Manual
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Jewels
17
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Nomos

Nomos Glashutte's hand-wound in-house caliber, remarkably slim at just 2.6mm and finished to exacting Glashutte standards including three-quarter plate architecture, hand-engraved balance cock, and blued screws. The Alpha established Nomos as a true manufacture and powers iconic models like the Tangente and Orion. Its Bauhaus-inspired design philosophy extends to the movement's clean, functional architecture.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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Orion collection · 9 watches

Orion
Orion35mm
Orion 33 rose
Orion 33 rose32.8mm
Orion 38 gray
Orion 38 gray38mm
Orion 38 silver
Orion 38 silver38mm
Orion gold neomatik
Orion gold neomatik36.4mm
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue
Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue38.5mm
Orion neomatik 41 date new black
Orion neomatik 41 date new black40.5mm
Orion neomatik champagne
Orion neomatik champagne36.4mm

4 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 is praised for its minimalistic design, with owners highlighting its ability to slide under a cuff due to its thin profile, and its attractive movement for the price. Reviewers note the galvanized gray dial with an eggshell texture, gold-plated hands and indices, and the manually wound Alpha caliber with a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 38mm Orion Datum recommended for larger wrists, while others prefer the 35mm for classic proportions and consider the date function unnecessary on a dress watch. A point of contention among owners is the lug length, with some finding the 45mm measurement potentially awkward on smaller wrists despite the 35mm case diameter. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 highly for its elegant, slim profile and refined finishing at its price point.

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