Nomos Orion 38 Review - Understated and underrated

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025

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  • @joshuakalin718
    @joshuakalin718 6 років тому +3

    This is a fantastic review of one of the most under appreciated watches for the price. Excellent close up views; well done. It makes me proud to own it.

  • @theguardian3431
    @theguardian3431 7 років тому +118

    Such a beautiful Daniel Welington homage.

    • @samuelball8775
      @samuelball8775 7 років тому +2

      The Guardian haha classic!

    • @mrfuriouser
      @mrfuriouser 7 років тому

      Thumbs up for the laugh!

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому +5

      You are my kinda guy!

    • @jacc88888
      @jacc88888 6 років тому

      I literally laughed out loud! Thanks

    • @richardseekins24
      @richardseekins24 6 років тому

      That's the problem with Nomos..Shit DW have ruined them for me :(

  • @ronpower7790
    @ronpower7790 7 років тому +10

    This is kind of the hidden gem in the Nomos line up for me...while everyone talks about the various club models or the Tangente, I have the feeling that this model is a bit in the shadow of the other models...I really like it. It has much of classic mens watches from 50s especially if one goes for the 35 mm version, even more looks classic.

  • @johnprice909
    @johnprice909 7 років тому +6

    Thanks for the review. I've got my sights set on one of these this year (when the watch budget allows). While I get the "dress watch" moniker, I think of it as just a nice watch. When I get mine I'll wear it with whatever clothing I feel like, and not just for dress up (which, like you I RARELY do). Love the macro shots of the dial! Cheers, John

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    • @brentleylegend8964
      @brentleylegend8964 3 роки тому

      @Yehuda Watson Instablaster =)

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      @brentleylegend8964 3 роки тому

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  • @jacc88888
    @jacc88888 7 років тому +5

    Just looking at the detail on your macro lens shots shows what fantastic quality this watch is - 2.5k is a lot of money but actually I think it could equal watches of a much higher price range for attention to detail. The movement also looks absolutely stunning. I want one!... but will have to save up for a Stowa instead I think. Thanks for sharing. Ps I’m not German but your German sounded good!

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому +1

      Thank you. I took it all throughout high school, but I'll admit that was well over a decade ago haha

  • @iamlamle
    @iamlamle 7 років тому +9

    When someone is looking for a bauhaus watch. I always show them this watch and tell them keep away from DW, LoL.
    Great video and amazing macro.

  • @RandomRobReviews
    @RandomRobReviews 7 років тому +9

    Beautiful watch, thanks for the vid. Thanks Tony for letting us all get a look at it too.

  • @chrisauge6802
    @chrisauge6802 7 років тому +1

    Thanks for the review Bruce. That movement is amazing! I have no need for a dress watch but I do appreciate that level of decoration on a movement. Cheers

  • @drwindsurf
    @drwindsurf 7 років тому +3

    Another great video Bruce.Thank you.
    I love the Bauhaus aesthetic.

  • @lukebanfield6433
    @lukebanfield6433 7 років тому +2

    Truly beautiful watch......those macro shots are stunning!

  • @ryanstafford8544
    @ryanstafford8544 7 років тому +2

    Super classy. Love the display back but I'm with you on how little I actually dress up I couldn't spend that kind of coin. I would be proud to own it though!

  • @SilkyJohnson28
    @SilkyJohnson28 6 років тому

    Fantastic shots and structure, your review really does this watch justice!

  • @sebsenme9126
    @sebsenme9126 7 років тому +4

    Dress watches arent the ones i'm into. But if i had to pick one, Nomos would be one of my favourites. Great value for the money and i really love their movements!

  • @Lee_K_5555
    @Lee_K_5555 7 років тому +1

    When I first started working for a Fortune 10 company 35 years ago, I had to wear a three-piece suit to work every single day. Alas, over time that diminished to "Casual Fridays" and then to "Business Casual" every day, to my last days with the company where people were wearing jeans and polo shirts. Sigh. I adore this watch and if I ever needed a dress watch, this would be the one that I would lust for. But I'm retired and never, ever have the opportunity to wear something like this. Part of me wants to get one and just gaze at it longingly while it sits in my watch box, "My precious!"

  • @iHaejeog
    @iHaejeog 7 років тому +1

    Bruce you've been absolutely killing it with the selection of watches in your videos lately! Love the simplicity of this Nomos. Maybe a bit too simple? I would prefer the Junghans Max Bill with the anthracite dial instead in terms of design.

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому

      Thank you! The watch has definitely got to speak to you. For some reason this one does it for me

    • @iHaejeog
      @iHaejeog 7 років тому

      Makes sense. I have to say though, the shell cordovan strap looks fantastic. I've only owned chromexcel and calf leather straps before, but I might have to pick up a shell cordovan now. Have only heard great things about them.

  • @dhybrow
    @dhybrow 7 років тому +2

    Nice review, Bruce! First time you didn`t mention the `negative points` on a watch... ;)

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому +1

      Haha any that I thought of would be taste subjective. Its so impressive

    • @dhybrow
      @dhybrow 7 років тому

      Bruce Williams I can imagine. It is, indeed, an amazing timepiece! Cheers!

  • @carlosmaeda776
    @carlosmaeda776 7 років тому +1

    been eyeing the datum version! great review and macros.👍🏼

  • @sadaka201
    @sadaka201 7 років тому +3

    Nomos I like....well done again Bruce!!

  • @Bobsbargainbasement
    @Bobsbargainbasement 7 років тому +3

    Beautiful watch Bruce, I’m like you I don’t dress up too often or really at all but very nice piece. Good review as always!

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому

      Would give me an excuse to dress nice more often lol

    • @JJJosh949
      @JJJosh949 6 років тому

      I mean you can always put it on a tan leather or suede strap and wear it casually. I think this could easily be dressed down

  • @samuelball8775
    @samuelball8775 7 років тому +2

    Very classy. A nice watch and the movement looks great.

  • @jacc88888
    @jacc88888 6 років тому +1

    Carrying on from ‘The Guardian’s’ v funny comment - Daniel Wellington owners would be mighty jealous of this one! Looks super expensive and the in-house movement looks sensational.

  • @UnionWireman292
    @UnionWireman292 5 років тому +1

    I've been looking at this watch for some time...but have yet to see one in person. I am deliberately between the Orion 35 or the 38mm. I am NOT a large watch guy at all. And the lug height is very large considering. My wrist size is 7 1/4. Any comments would be appreciated.

  • @craigdlazarus
    @craigdlazarus 4 роки тому +1

    I have this exact watch - fantastic and classy - Thx Bruce

  • @JungleEddie
    @JungleEddie 7 років тому +7

    That is one classy dress watch.

  • @cyclepath78
    @cyclepath78 7 років тому +4

    Intro music was very Lil Jon esque, nice! Dope watch!

  • @lshin80
    @lshin80 7 років тому

    Superb execution, understated, I'd wear this everyday, but the 19mm lug width really pisses me off, and the 49mm lug to lug distance balls up the concept of a thin, smaller watch.

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому

      Good point. I would imagine they are going after more form and proportion than practicality

    • @samuelball8775
      @samuelball8775 7 років тому

      Its quite easy to get 19mm leather straps mate. Wouldn't let that put you off the watch 👍

  • @danielgillrup9518
    @danielgillrup9518 3 роки тому +1

    That lug to lug is the deal breaker for me

  • @Handle6478
    @Handle6478 7 років тому +2

    Is it a dress watch? By definition sure. But at least in urban hipsterish microbrand watch speak it fits right in. And I love bauhaus styling. I honestly hate everything else except Datejust style and SpeedMaster style . Perfect watch for me is the Tangente. But I'm a minimalist freak so..
    Nice video.

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому +1

      lol then these Urban Hipsters you speak of are on to something!

    • @Handle6478
      @Handle6478 7 років тому +2

      haha yep. But seriously though, DW, Rossling & Co and all the fashion brands seem to be aping Bauhaus design and they're KILLING it in the sub $1000 market outside our watch enthusiast bubble. If these people who buy these bauhaus fashion watches ever go luxury, my bet is that Nomos will be the next Rolex or at least next Omega in the next 20-30 years as the older market declines.

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому +1

      That is a really great point Sean

  • @alexsdg3441
    @alexsdg3441 6 років тому

    between this Nomos and Pelton, would you rather buy if you have to choose one?
    I know that they are completely different (yet, similar, in terms of rather thin dress watch), but they both are $2500.
    so? which one? I value your honest opinion on this.
    thanks Bruce.

  • @JohnnyParanoid
    @JohnnyParanoid 7 років тому +9

    That watch is so Bauhaus, Peter Murphy sued it for copyright infringement.

  • @santhoshwagle9857
    @santhoshwagle9857 6 років тому

    Awesome watch.. Beautiful... Not automatic right?

  • @dex1007
    @dex1007 7 років тому

    Another great Review! Ever thought of doing “a state of collection” video??

  • @nicknolte7
    @nicknolte7 7 років тому +1

    Awesome watch! I really like it, only problem for me is that I don't dress up often like you, anyways, beautiful watch

  • @CarlosEduardodiniz
    @CarlosEduardodiniz 5 років тому

    It's a very very nice watch.
    How many times do I need to turn the crown to have full power reserve without risk of forcing movement? Thanks

  •  7 років тому

    speaking of dress watches... can you please review the Orient Agent!

  • @nintendokings
    @nintendokings 4 роки тому

    Lovely! $2500 is out of my price range however. $1000 and maybe I’d get one. But I get it, it’s in-house and stuff

  • @osiris1802
    @osiris1802 6 років тому

    Hmmmm.... looks like an ETA Unitas movement (which is good!). Very nice watch with a very nice style and fini.

  • @ScottyBennitone
    @ScottyBennitone 7 років тому +1

    fantastic macro shots , dude.

  • @danielfernandez5721
    @danielfernandez5721 7 років тому

    I want to be a fan of nomos but i just wish they made sports watches instead of dress. The quality looks amazing, im just not a dress watch guy.

  • @evoniics9572
    @evoniics9572 6 років тому

    The only problem I have with this watch is, that the hands are not in the same blue as on there website. They are a little bit to dark for me.

    • @matekochkoch
      @matekochkoch 6 років тому +1

      They are made of heat treated metal. The blue changes much more depending on light than painted ones and never trust the colour on a monitor. Sorry you have to walk into a store and watch it in reality, otherwise you will never know how it's looking. And allways ask to see it under real daylight.

  • @jasonthompson8824
    @jasonthompson8824 7 років тому +11

    Bruce, you know i think your the best youtuber wrist watcher in the world but i kinda wanna see you review a really terrible watch and just dog the hell out of it for about 5 min. Lol

  • @drewsykes8152
    @drewsykes8152 7 років тому +2

    It's always subjective but I can't deal with the lugs being so long. Otherwise flawless.

    • @BruceWilliams
      @BruceWilliams  7 років тому

      Good point

    • @TeddyBaldassarre
      @TeddyBaldassarre 7 років тому +1

      Good point. That’s why I opted to go for the 35 mm version. I love and fits perfectly!

  • @madinho
    @madinho 7 років тому +1

    The edits tho😍

  • @Warioda
    @Warioda 7 років тому +1

    What a beaut! He says unable to buy one...

  • @SCTitan06
    @SCTitan06 7 років тому

    20mm lug width would have been ideal but 19mm isn't a deal breaker. Too dressy for my tastes but nice.

  • @morganstrapco
    @morganstrapco 7 років тому +1

    Very clean

  • @karbuckle8294
    @karbuckle8294 6 років тому

    Does anyone who owns a Nomos have advice on choosing between a Tangente or Orion? I’m leaning towards the tangente because I rarely wear a suit etc

  • @garryclarke7695
    @garryclarke7695 7 років тому +2

    Danke.

  • @SacreDro
    @SacreDro Рік тому

    So how accurate is it?

  • @dongweibai4080
    @dongweibai4080 4 роки тому

    Mind me asking your wrist size?

  • @rajoak5073
    @rajoak5073 5 років тому

    My biggest question 35 or 38?

  • @joakos1122
    @joakos1122 10 місяців тому

    What size is your wrist?

  • @cool9282
    @cool9282 6 років тому

    Check out the Nomos Autobahn!

  • @sureshobhan
    @sureshobhan 7 років тому +1

    This watch is sharp....

  • @ابوعبدالرحمنالصلاحين

    the quality is obvious but its just too understated for my taste...

  • @ashtonkee5868
    @ashtonkee5868 7 років тому

    Pity it’s too understated in look.

  • @hanknova7771
    @hanknova7771 7 років тому +15

    The design is a bit too dull for my tastes. No way I'd guess it was $2500

    • @finnk9360
      @finnk9360 7 років тому +1

      Though you get brilliant build quality. I highly recommend the Tangente line.

    • @hanknova7771
      @hanknova7771 7 років тому

      Yeah, I'm not ragging on the brand. Just this particular model is a bit too boring to me, and doesn't look like it costs as much as it does. I really like when a brand has its own movements.

    • @hanknova7771
      @hanknova7771 7 років тому +2

      I think the numerals on the Tangente model add just enough to make it interesting compared to this one. Still... 2.5k is used Grand Seiko territory 😌😌😌

    • @finnk9360
      @finnk9360 7 років тому

      hanknova7771 Sadly never experienced a GS
      Are they really that great?

    • @hanknova7771
      @hanknova7771 7 років тому +1

      Finn Kah hahaha, neither have I. I'm still climbing that mountain. I know I want one.

  • @defenstrator4660
    @defenstrator4660 6 років тому

    I find it went past simple to dull.

  • @lMrAnas
    @lMrAnas 4 роки тому

    i would buy it if it's 250$

  • @ももも-m9i
    @ももも-m9i 6 років тому

    手巻きいいなあ