Welcome to our Top 15 NOMOS watches, an article where we introduce you to our favorite watch models from this impressive German watch brand. If you haven't heard about Nomos already, you're missing out big time. Their minimalist wristwatches are a breath of fresh air in terms of design, as well as a huge success for German watchmaking.
Discover with us your favorite Nomos Glashütte watch model!
But first, just a few words about NOMOS
NOMOS is a German watch brand that was founded in 1990 by Roland Schwertner, in Glashütte, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Glashütte is a little town located near Dresden, and a well-known watchmaking hub in Germany, for over 175 years now. Today, NOMOS is the largest manufacturer of mechanical watches in Germany, with over 300 employees worldwide.
Only companies that create at least 50 percent of the value of a watch’s caliber in Glashütte are allowed to label their timepieces as “Glashütte watches.” NOMOS Glashütte goes far beyond the required 50 percent—and makes up to 95 percent of each movement on site. (nomos-glashuette.com)
Nomos has invested significantly in creating premium-quality watch calibers, but the brand probably owes a great deal of its success to the unique design of their watches as well. With a quick search on Instagram, you can discover some of their amazing watch models styled, and, like many of us, you'll quickly become a fan of the brand.
If you're interested to know all about their watchmaking process, the story behind their designs, and their journey to success, make sure to read all about Nomos Glashütte on their website. Now, let's dive into our Top 15 NOMOS Watches!
1. Nomos Zurich Weltzeit Black Leather Mens Watch 805
We start our Top 15 Nomos Watches with our favorite design from the brand: the Nomos Zürich world time, Ref. 805. Best described as 24 watches in one, this watch is a great choice for travelers, or business men/women who are always on the go. With the Nomos Zürich world time, you get 24 timezones, an automatic movement with 26 Jewels, which tells time with high precision, and a 42-hour power reserve. With this watch, you'll always be on time, no matter where you find yourself in the world.
Useful tip: All NOMOS watches have a reference number. You can use it to find particular watch models on the Nomos Glashütte website, and read all about their design, movement, and extra features. (For example, this model's reference in 805).
Watch specifications:
- Dial: galvanized, white, with world time and 24-hour indicator
- Hands: rhodium-plated, faceted
- Dial window material: Sapphire Crystal
- Case diameter: 39.9 mm
- Case Thickness 10.85 mm
- Band Material: Leather
- Band width: 20 millimeters
- Movement: automatic.
- Bezel material: Stainless Steel
- Water-resistance: 3 ATM.
- Caliber: DUW 5201.
- Power reserve: up to 42 hours.
- 26 Jewels.
2. Nomos Metro Galvanized White Dial Mens Watch 1101
The NOMOS Metro Date Power Reserve 1101 watch model is probably one of the most iconic watches of the brand. Minimalist, sleek, with just the right touch of mint green and red, this Nomos watch is surely intriguing. It makes you want to find out more.
This watch is powered by a DUW 4401 manual caliber, the first caliber in which the NOMOS proprietary escapement, the NOMOS swing system, is setting the pace. In addition to its durable in-house movement that tells time with high precision, the watch has been acclaimed for its design, for which the brand has received numerous prizes.
Watch specifications:
- Dial window material: Sapphire
- Case diameter: 37 millimeters
- Case Thickness: 7.65 millimeters
- Band width: 20 millimeters
- Bezel material: Stainless Steel
- Calendar: Date
- Movement: Manual
- Hands: oxidized black, seconds hand red
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated;
- Mint green indexes at three, nine and twelve o'clock.
- Water-resistance: 3 ATM.
3. Nomos Metro Neomatik 39 Silvercut Men's Automatic Watch - 1114
Another version of the Nomos Metro that looks absolutely stunning on the wrist is the Neomatik 39 Silvercut, a minimalist 39-mm watch with a cool, silver-tone polished dial, and wire lugs, which add an extra touch of elegance to this timepiece. Powered by an in-house built, highly precise automatic caliber, the watch is a reliable time-keeper, as well as a sleek accessory.
Perfect for everyday wear, the watch comes with a scrach-resistant sapphire crystal, and it is water-resistant up to 50 meters.
Watch specifications:
- Silver dial enhanced by silver-tone hands.
- Silver-tone stainless steel case.
- Black (horween genuine shell) leather band.
- Automatic movement.
- 50 meters / 165 feet water resistance.
- Fixed bezel.
- Scratch Resistant Sapphire crystal.
- Transparent caseback.
- Case size 38.5 mm.
4. Nomos Glashutte White Gold Lambda Deep Blue 42mm Mens Watch 935
With a case of 18kt solid white gold, this Nomos Lambda Deep Blue watch model is on the high-end line when it comes to Nomos watches. We have favored this particular model because of its exciting blue dial, but you can opt for other variations that come with a more classic, white dial, in closer resemblence to the brand's most popular watch models.
A riveting example of the premium watchmaking quality originating in the little town of Glashütte, we also have to look behind the beauty of the case and dial when it comes to this intriguing watch. The Lambda Deep Blue is powered by a DUW 1001 manual caliber, with a power reserve of 84 hours. That means, you only need to wind the watch twice a week for it to keep ticking.
Watch specifications:
- White gold 18 kt, tripartite case.
- Sapphire crystal glass back.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating on inner side.
- Manual winding movement.
- Case diameter: 42 mm
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Deep blue dial.
- Rhodium-plated hands.
- Caliber: DUW 1001 (adjusted according to chronometer standards) manual.
- Power reserve: up to 84 hours.
- 29 Jewels.
5. Nomos Metro Neomatik White Silver-Plate Dial Men's Watch 1106
One of the particularly lovely features of this NOMOS Metro Neomatik 1106 watch model are the 60 cyan blue dots that act as second markers. With a watch this minimalist, every detail matters. And this Nomos watch model is so well-proportionate and so intriguing through its impressive symmetry. Moreover, the watch is powered by an in-house built automatic caliber, ensuring high time-keeping precision.
Want to know more about Nomos movements? Read all about them on their website. This way you can have more clarity on what Nomos watch you should choose.
Watch specifications:
- Case: stainless steel.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass
- Automatic movement.
- Case diameter: 35 mm
- Water-resistance: 3 ATM.
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated minute markers cyan blue.
- Hands: oxidized black, seconds hand red.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
6. Nomos Club Neomatik Automatic White Dial Men's Watch 740
Ranked 6th in our Top 15 Nomos Watches is this enticing Nomos Club Neomatik watch, which comes with 200-meter water resistance. An elegant divers' watch that will remain a reliable time-teller throughout all your adventures, this model is part of the Aqua series, and it's great for those who want a watch fit for an active lifestyle. Furthermore, the comes with superluminova hands and numerals, which will shine green in the dark.
Powered by a self-winding automatic movement, you will not need to regularly wind this Nomos Club Neomatik watch. It will take care of that for you.
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass.
- Automatic movement.
- Case diameter 37.0 mm
- Water-resistance: 20 atm (suitable for diving).
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated.
- Hour numerals and indexes with blue superluminova.
- Minute markers neon orange.
- Hands: rhodium-plated, with superluminova inlay in white, seconds hand neon orange.
- Strap: Textile strap light gray, woven, waterproof.
- Caliber: DUW 3001 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- Jewels: 27.
7. Nomos Tetra White Dial Black Leather Ladies Watch 408
We're eager to know what you think about Nomos Tetra watch models. The square-shaped dial design is certainly something else. We love this watch model, especially because it has an almost vintage-like quality, when it comes to the particular shape of the case. When looking at the case back from the side, it makes our mind wander to some beautiful vintage German watch models from the 1940s-1950s.
But Nomos Tetra is, of course, a modern watch - simple, minimalist, so effortlessly elegant. Tetra watches are available in multiple case sizes, so you can find a match for every wrist. This model is powered by a manual movement, the in-house handcrafted Alpha caliber.
What do you think about this design? Let us know in the comments!
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Sapphire crystal glass.
- Manual movement.
- Case width: 29.5 mm.
- Water resitance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated.
- Hands: steel, tempered blue.
- Caliber: Alpha manual.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
8. Nomos AHOI Date Siren Blue Dial Automatic Men's Watch 554
Another watch that's perfect for diving adventures, this Ahoi Date Siren Blue watch model is described to be as blue as the sky - and even more. In addition to its high time-keeping precision, ensured by an automatic DUW 3001 caliber, the watch is water-resistant up to 200 meters.
The Siren Blue watch model is inspired by Côte d’Azur and its blue summer skies. And it's proof that Nomos are not afraid to go in a bold, colorful direction with their designs. Can you picture it on your wrist on your summer adventures?
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Sapphire crystal glass.
- Automatic movement.
- Case diameter 37.0 mm
- Water resistance: 20 atm (suitable for diving).
- Dial: siren blue, hour numerals and indexes with white superluminova.
- Hands: rhodium-plated, with superluminova inlay in white, seconds hand neon orange.
- Strap: Textile strap light gray, woven, waterproof.
- Caliber: DUW 3001 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- Jewels: 27.
9. Nomos Glashuette Men's Autobahn 41mm Date Midnight Blue Automatic Analog Watch 1302
Let us introduce you to another beautiful blue-dial watch, the Autobahn Neomatik 41 Date Midnight Blue! For those who don't know, Autobahn is the German word for highway. There are no speed limits on highways in Germany, so that may tell you something about what to expect from this Nomos watch line. They describe it as follows: Autobahn: Racing ahead of the pack, distinct and decisive.
As you can see, the dial resembles a car's speedometer. And we've inserted a picture below where you can see how cool this dial looks in the dark. If you love to drive, you might enjoy the design of this Nomos watch.
Photo source: https://nomos-glashuette.com/
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating.
- Automatic winding.
- Case diameter: 41 mm
- Water resistance: 10 atm (suitable for swimming).
- Dial: midnight blue.
- White luminious ring with superluminova (blue luminescence).
- Elongated date window.
- Hands: hodium-plated, hour hand with superluminova inlay in blue (blue luminescence).
- Caliber: DUW 6101 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 42 hours.
- Jewels: 27.
10. Nomos Metro Neomatik Automatic Champagne Dial Ladies Watch 1107
Ranked 10 in our Top 15 Nomos watches is this beautiful Metro Neomatik with Champagne Dial, and automatic movement. We had to include this variant of the Metro Neomatik as well, since Metro is our favorite Nomos watch family, and we love this particular design. The neon orange second indicators, the champagne dial, the cowhide leather strap, all come together in perfect harmony. The result: an avant-garde minimalist timepiece that steals the show.
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass.
- Automatic movement.
- Case diameter 35.0 mm
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, champagne gold
- Minute markers neon orange
- Hands: rhodium-plated, seconds hand neon orange
- Cowhide leather strap , natural finish, remborde, with quick-change spring bars.
- Caliber: DUW 3001 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- Jewels: 27.
11. Nomos Tangente Neomatik Automatic Ladies Leather Watch 176
And to stick with the champagne-theme a little longer, let us introduce you to the Nomos Tangente Neomatik watch model that comes in the same color scheme. Powered by an automatic movement that keeps time with high precision, this watch has a power reserve that runs up to 43 hours. But do let us know, which champagne dial do you prefer? The Nomos Metro Neomatik or the Tangente?
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Sapphire crystal glass.
- Automatic movement.
- Diameter 35 mm
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Galvanized, champagne gold dial.
- Minute markers: neon orange.
- Hands: hodium-plated, seconds hand neon orange.
- Strap: cowhide leather, natural finish, remborde.
- Caliber: DUW 3001 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- Jewels: 27.
12. Nomos Tetra 27 Karat Gold-Plated Dial Stainless Steel Ladies Watch 472
Is Nomos Tetra one of your favoite Nomos watch designs? Good news - there are multiple models available in the Tetra watch collection, and we're about to introduce you to a more elegant version of the watch. This particular model comes with a polished golden dial, with golden hands, and a classic design, fit for delicate wrists.
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Sapphire crystal glass.
- Manual movement.
- Case size: 27.5 mm × 27.5 mm
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, gold-plated, with brushed finish.
- Hands in gold.
- Caliber: Alpha manual.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- Jewels: 17.
13. Nomos Orion White Dial Stainless Steel Unisex Watch 309
We had to include a Nomos Orion watch in our Top 15. Orion watches are all about essentials. These are minimalist watch models that leave room for you to express your personal style, models exemplifying the best of the Deutscher Werkbund and Bauhaus traditions, as Nomos puts it. With a white silver-plated dial, cornflower blue shinning watch hands and gold-tone numerals, this one is a stunner. And it's a great fit for both men and women.
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case, tripartite.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass.
- Manual winding.
- Case diameter: 35 mm.
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated.
- Stamped indexes, diamond-polished, gold.
- Hands:steel, tempered blue.
- Caliber: Alpha manual.
- Power reserve: up to 43 hours.
- 17 Jewels.
14. Nomos Tangomat GMT White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 635
One of the important features that sets aside the Nomos Tangomat from other models, like Tangente for example, is the height of the watch. This particular Nomos Tangomat watch model has a tall height of 10.9 mm, and it comes with a large case diameter as well, of 40 mm.
The watch is powered by a highly accurate DUW 5201 automatic calibre, and it has received much acclaim and rewards for its time-keeping precision. So, if you like to be on time, check out this watch!
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case, tripartite.
- Domed sapphire crystal glass.
- Automatic movement.
- Case diameter: 40 mm.
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated, with second time zone and 24-hour indicator.
- Hands: steel, tempered blue.
- Caliber: DUW 5201 automatic.
- Power reserve: up to 42 hours.
- 26 Jewels.
15. Nomos Tangente 38 Datum Leather Mens Watch 130
And our Top 15 Nomos watches comes to an end with this Nomos Tangente 38 Date watch. Also a multiple prize-winner, this Nomos Tangente watch model comes with interesting design features, such as Bauhaus-inspired numerals and typography, extra-large date and tempered blue hands. The watch is powered by a manual Calibre, and it has a power reserve of up to 42 hours.
Watch specifications:
- Stainless steel case.
- Sapphire crystal glass.
- Manual winding.
- Case diameter: 37.5 mm
- Water resistance: 3 atm (splash-proof).
- Dial: galvanized, white silver-plated.
- Hands: steel, tempered blue.
- Caliber: DUW 4101 manual.
- Power reserve: up to 42 hours.
- 23 Jewels.
What is your favorite Nomos watch model?
We hope you've enjoyed our Top 15 Nomos watches. We've included our favorite designs and we tried to feature models from most of their collections. When making this selection we have taken into account the prices of the watches, their accessibility, design and functional features.
Nomos watches come at a relatively high price point. So you might be wondering, are Nomos watches worth the money? Yes, would be the shorter answer. When it comes to Nomos, we know that their movements are award-winners, highly reliable, built in-house in the heart of Glashütte, Germany. So whatever watch model you choose, you get a reliable time-keeper.
Most of the reviews for their watches are positive. But it's obviously up to you to decide how much money you would like to invest in a watch, and if Nomos is the right brand for you.
If you want to discover more watch models, take a look at the Nomos Glashütte website. You'll find information about all of their collections and their story, you can find retailers, and even have a custom message engraved on a Nomos watch.
Let us know in the comments what your favorite Nomos watch models is! What would be your first choice?
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