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a quality brand...
Graham,
Very nice acquisition. I have been a fan of Nomos for some time, although I don't own any of their watches. I respect their design sensibilities, their dedication to in-house movement development, reasonable sizes, and high-value (to the owner) pricing. I understand that as time has gone on, they have moved more and more of their watch production in-house, to the extent that they now produce their own balances and hairsprings (or so I've heard).
I believe your watch has their in-house "Alpha" movement, whose design was based on the Peseux 7001. Alpha retains the great beat (21600), good PR (44+ hrs), and thinness (2.5 mm) that distinguish its parent, and which make your watch so wearable.
I would like someday to acquire one of their watches with an automatic, dubbed the Tangomat, which is a product of their chief designer, Marco Heyne, formerly of Lang & Heyne. Seems to represent a relative rarity: a modern, in-house, robust, accurate automatic at an affordable price.
Love the orange!
-Tom
a rolling stone gathers NOMOS. especially in Glashutte.
i know that my latest aquisition isnt a Glashutte Original, but it is made in Glashutte so i hope its alright to include it here. i have been interested in the Nomos brand for quite some time having seen some very positive posts about them over the last c...
a quality brand...
Graham, Very nice acquisition. I have been a fan of Nomos for some time, although I don't own any of their watches. I respect their design sensibilities, their dedication to in-house movement development, reasonable sizes, and high-value (to the owner) pr...
thanks for the info Tom....
thanks for the info Tom. does that mean that the Alpha movement is not truly in-house as they claim, but merely a development on the Pesaux or has it been developed so far as to now be an in-house movement? the colour is great, glad you like it. best Grah...
opinions will vary, but...
...even acknowledging that the term "in-house movement" has few unarguable examples in the watchmaking world, I would consider the Alpha to be in-house. Yes, the design and layout of the caliber came from the Peseux 7001 (a very high-quality design, by th...
Tom, thanks again. i think...
Tom, thanks again. i think you 'need' to own one as you know so much about them, far more than they tell you on the website. best Graham
[Sigh]... I know...
...I would like to get one, but probably not at the moment, although I keep checking the sales boards! Nomos watches take a real beating on the secondary market, I've observed, for reasons I can't understand. Well, all right, I can understand, but don't a...
i fully agree about LE's...
i fully agree about LE's Tom although i wasnt aware they had done so many. it does seem that every german brand have done a LE for the 100th anniversary of Wempe factory. it was the number that did it for me. #99 is my number. even my cars number plate ha...
i've also discovered that these movements are adjusted to 6 positions
they also have a Triovis fine adjustment regulater (whatever that is). that could well account for its near perfect accuracy. amazing what you find out if you read the brands website best Graham
Adjustments...
Guess we cross-posted, Graham. My understanding is that the Alphas of 2004 to 2008 or so were adjusted in 4 positions, while the ones produced now are adjusted in 6. Think about both of those items. When was the last time you saw a movement with either fo...
you see, you've done it...
you see, you've done it again and provided more info than the website :)) to be honest Tom, it shows quality and modesty, but it wouldnt matter if they were unadjusted as long as they are accurate. best Graham
NOMOS manually wound movements
Hi Graham, the Tangente is a great watch. That you posted it today is a funny coincidence as I am wearing my yellow gold Orion today which I do not do often. The ALPHA movement has gone a long way from its roots in the Peseux 7001. Indeed there have been ...
Martin. this is one of...
Martin. this is one of the things i love about this forum. the knowledge base is immense. i've learnt more about Nomos tonight than i've learnt in the last 2 years of looking at them. i'm now immensely proud to own this watch, my first true German in-hous...
Graham, I am only trying
to give back a little of what I receive from you - especially when things narrow down on Omega - and all the other most friendly people here. A pleasure to share with you! One more thing: The NOMOS catalogue is absolutely worth reading. It contains a lot ...
don't forget their encyclopedia
... which is mentioned on their website with the funny description: Weighing a good kilogram and over 300 pages long: "NOMOS Glashütte - The Great Universal Encyclopaedia in Colour and with an Impressive Map Section". This volume contains everything from ...
Fun it their second name
at NOMOS and the they like most making fun of theirselves. When I was in Glashütte last Easter holiday I was in their little shop and had the chance to get the encyclopedia. I was stupid enough not to take it just because it was the English version. The G...
Martin, feel free to...
Martin, feel free to send the encyclopedia to me so that i can translate it for you :) in all seriousness is it worth buying? best Graham
Sorry, Graham
but the point is that did not buy it. Neither in German (it was sold out even before i noticed it existed) nor English (I was stupid enough to take it). If it is worth buying depends on what you expect. If you were looking for a dead serious encyclopedia ...
i misunderstood you Martin sorry....
i misunderstood you Martin sorry. my translation would have been very poor, but i would have had the book. there is method in my madness :) best Graham
Great info..
Martin, thanks for filling in the timeline with such great detail. I'd love to hear more about the Tangomat movement if you've got the time. I heard an anecdote about the Tangomat's development, that long before its release, Nomos put a number of prototyp...
At first sight ..
.. i wasn't really convinced by this dial; but the more i look at it, the more it appeals to me ... i think you'll have to come over once again Graham, so i can inspect it personally. Some yaers ago i bought something completely different instead of a Nom...
its a dial that grows...
its a dial that grows on you. it has a lot of vibrancy sometimes looking a coppery orange and other times a mustardy yellow. i think you would like the size for your skinny wrist, but i'm more than happy to come over just to show it to you :) best #99
Well, i already have ...
... a date ready .... .... . Will let you know more later ! Filip
Wunderbar, Graham! My respect for NOMOS . . .
. . . is vast as they've managed to buck the trend towards ever larger designs. While everyone acknowledges G O and A L & S, too little attention is paid to the third manufacturer in Glashütte, which is a shame as they produce honest watches at a ver...
Btw, Graham, that is the most clever thread title of all time . . .
. . . in my very humble opinion ;-) . . .
. . . and I'm man enough to admit it! You have to give Graham his due, though . . .
. . . it was rather clever . . .
'Twas, 'twas....
... but no more than we have come to expect from him. Cheers, pplater.
thankyou Art. one day i...
thankyou Art. one day i would love a GO or Lange, but my tastes are champagne and my wallet cheap lager. the thread title was just for you. best Graham
Congrats Graham!
Congrats on the watch and cool that you got your number. Nice choice in colors too! -MW
Congratulations Graham............................
On your Nomos. And a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the thread, as I found it very interesting to read and learn from. Graham, the colour of the dial is certainly very vibrant and will no doubt make you think of the sun. Which is just as...
glad you like it Topcat...
glad you like it Topcat and i have to reiterate your thanks to everyone who contributed. i've learnt so much more than i knew when i bought it. everything i have learnt has made me like it even more. best Graham
thanks Ming. the colour is...
thanks Ming. the colour is superb and the number was fate working for me. last year i saw a used Anonimo with bronze alloy case #99/149 and i didnt go for it despite really wanting a bronze cased watch. i regret it to this day, but the pricing was quite d...
NOMOS fan here too!!
Hi Graham, I'm pleased you like your new Nomos. I have three and like them all - two Tangomats and one Orion. Four if you count the 'sun-dial' - have you seen this? I also got my girlfriend a Wempe limited edition Tangente which has a nice day/night indic...
Vernon, owning 4 is just...
Vernon, owning 4 is just greedy :) believe it or not i do like simple time only watches, but if i bought all that i liked i'd have hundreds (again). for me it was the colour, the number and the movement that sold it to me. coping well in the snow thanks. ...
NOMOS GLASHUTTE
Hello Graham Congrats on acquiring a really dashing Nomos No:99 I am contented with my Erwin Sattler Secunda Accurata No:9 my latest acquisition Best VPReg
thanks VP, you must post...
thanks VP, you must post your Erwin Sattler although you probably have already, but my memory is not what it was. best Graham
JUMPING SECONDS RICHARD HABRING
With pleasure- Richard Habring has modified the Valjoux 7750 movement thus enabling the seconds hand to jump every second. We both share the same fascination for the number 9....
thanks for that VP. i...
thanks for that VP. i have seen it before and love the jump second function although i prefer Daos's model to the regulateur. dont know why. best Graham
thanks Michael. i love the...
thanks Michael. i love the colour or should i say 'colours'. best Graham
;-) . . .
. . . just the thought of Graham saying "no más" to a watch brings a chuckle . . .
nice NOMOS watch...
hi Graham, i am also aware of this brand some time back simply because of its simplicity and clean dial. very recent, i found there is another nice looking model that is with a small circle window of PR indicator under the 12 o'clock position. thanks for ...
thanks Stefan. a bit different...
thanks Stefan. a bit different from a vintage Omega, but very distinctive. best Graham
very distinctive...
you are right, Graham. i think the word of "distinctive" can better describe and differentiate it from other brands. stefan
You won't loose this in the snow...!!
Great looking piece Graham....the dial really 'pops' but at the same time has warmth to it. Are you a fan of the Bauhaus style..?? So is this the last piece to arrive or was there another new piece on it's way..?? Congrats on this piece and enjoy it my fr...
thanks Andy and congrats on...
thanks Andy and congrats on your 800th post. i'm on my way to 5000 which is a bit over the top for 2 1/2 years. i like the simplicity of this style, but it was the in house calibre, dial colour and ltd ed number that swung it. i'm just waiting for a vinta...
thanks Davo, although it doesnt...
thanks Davo, although it doesnt wear 'wee'. as it has no bezel to speak of it looks bigger than it is. the case is 35mm and the dial is about 32mm. very deceptive. best Graham
A man after my own heart
My local watch seller is now a Nomos dealer, and I have been thinking hard about one. One thing that appeals to me is the smaller diameter - there are very few truly unisex watches being manufactured. Doesn't look too small on you. The shell cordovan is a...
thanks Ginger. i'm undecided...
thanks Ginger. i'm undecided about the display back. if they bother to answer my email and can do the ltd ed text on it i'll probably have one as the movement is nice to look at. best Graham
Very nice acquisition Graham!
First a German car, now a German watch... I welcome you with open arms to my "Made in Germany" club. I think the next thing you've got to have is a German fountain pen! I'm most impressed about the fact that Nomos have shell cordovan leather straps standa...
thanks Patrick. even after 4...
thanks Patrick. even after 4 years this strap is as new. we must keep it secret from the Panerai boys as there's not enough leather on the A*** of a texan horse to make one Radiomir strap :) i dont think it would matter what country my pens came from, i'm...
Now that has to be the ultimate act of self-defense! You should've been . . .
. . . a lawyer ;-) . . .
Super, Graham......
Graham, I like the watch and your post....just wish it could have been about 40-42mm instead of 36....no, then I would want the watch! How do you handle a search for number 99 on limited editions....all of us would like to know!
thanks Laurens, the #99...
thanks Laurens, the #99 was pure luck. i just saw the watch, read the details and couldnt believe my luck. i wish i could have afforded the Anonimo bronze alloy case #99 i saw last year as i really like the idea of a case that matures and patinates with a...
Like it a lot. And thanks to Tee539 and Stromer...
...for the information. An adjusted movement that doesn't advertise it? A Peseux converted to 3/4 plate? A 35mm case? I definitely have to look further into NOMOS.
Ben, the Nomos movements are...
Ben, the Nomos movements are now in-house with 95% of parts made by them. it is only based on the Peseaux that they used to use and far better by the looks of things. adj 4 positions or in the new ones 6 positions without marking anything, not even the ha...
thanks Quan. i'm not really...
thanks Quan. i'm not really expanding, i just have a few watches that dont fit into my 2 main themes, a couple of vintage Grand Seiko's and some early hi beat seiko's etc. quality movements so this fits in nicely. best Graham
Junghans vs. Nomos
I know this is a very post back 2010. So, if anyone is still reading I am open to any opinions on which of these two watches I should buy. what are pros and cons? Thank you guys