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NOMOS Glashütte · Orion

NOMOS Glashütte Orion

Ref. 309 · Dress

$2,800In stock
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Case

Diameter
35mm
Thickness
8.7mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
White

Movement

Caliber
Nomos DUW 4001
Type
Manual
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Jewels
17
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Nomos

A slim hand-wound Nomos Glashütte manufacture caliber using the brand's proprietary swing-system escapement, a descendant of the Nomos Alpha. It runs at 21,600 vph with around 43 hours of power reserve.

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 1989
Orion 198932.8mm
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
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The NOMOS Glashütte Orion is widely praised for its versatile Bauhaus-inspired design, comfortable wearability, and excellent value, with owners appreciating its suitability for both formal and casual occasions. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its balanced case and dial proportions, with one owner noting the hand-wound Alpha movement's accuracy at +2s/day. Some owners find the 38mm size wears larger than expected and can feel delicate for daily wear, while others prefer the 35mm for its dress watch feel, though its minimalist style and size may limit versatility for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion highly for its elegant design and strong value proposition.

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