Scale: 38.5 mm case
NOMOS Glashutte
Tangente neomatik 39
140
$4,330
Office, formal, everyday
At 7.2 mm thick it is barely thicker than a hand wound dress watch, yet it winds itself with an in house movement only 3.2 mm tall. Rivals at this price use bought in movements in thicker cases. The clean Bauhaus dial, blued hands and long lugs give it real presence at 38.5 mm, and it slides under any cuff. Owners regularly time it within a few seconds a day.
An in house automatic in a 7.2 mm case for well under the price of Swiss equivalents.
Specifications
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 7.2 mm |
| Lug to lug | 47.3 mm |
| Lug width | 19 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | DUW 3001 |
| Power reserve | 43 hours |
| Accuracy | Adjusted to chronometer standards, no official figure |
| Strap | Black Horween shell cordovan leather |
Pros
- Only 7.2 mm thick and 52 g
- Thin in house automatic movement
- Clear, legible Bauhaus dial
- Shell cordovan strap included
Cons
- 50 m rating means no swimming
- Polished steel scratches easily
- Only 43 hours of power reserve
Rivals
Oris Artelier Holstein Edition, Junghans Meister Automatic, Cartier Tank Must XL
What owners say
WatchUSeek owners praise how thin it wears and report accuracy of roughly 1 to 3 seconds a day despite no chronometer certificate. Recurring complaints are the soft polished case, the low water rating, and a strap buckle on the 39 that frays the leather edges.
Sources
- nomos-glashuette.com Official
- juwelier-laufer.de Official · Authorised dealer EUR 3,400 incl. MwSt.
- nomos-glashuette.com Official
- topperjewelers.com Official · US authorised dealer USD 4,330
- fratellowatches.com Review
- prestigetime.com Review · 52 g, comfort, 50 m
- timeandwatches.com Review · DUW 3001 at 21,600 vph
- watchuseek.com Forum
- watchuseek.com Forum · Thinness of DUW 3001, owner review
- watchuseek.com Forum · Water resistance and durability concerns