How to Spend LESS on a Luxury Watch
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Very rarely in history has something small and German been the answer to anything, but when it comes to answering the question, “Which watch gives you the absolute peak of bang for the buck,” it very well may be. Welcome to the Nomos Tangente Reference 139.
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I bought this watch to commemorate my final Chemo. And now I have a Golden Snowflake and Seiko Porco Rosso to commemorate other events.
Enjoy in good health!
I just want to say how much I enjoy this channel: I like learning about watches; history, provenance, reputations, etc, however, I really enjoy the humour, the curiosity and well,, the whole aesthetic. And the inclusiveness...I really feel like there's a lovely community that has formed around this channel, and that's got to be good. Thanks.
Fully echo your thoughts and sentiments Daniel! 👍🏻
Agreed
Your channel has ignited a real passion for high-end watches in me. I love your videos, and your poetry. Your eloquent, technically comprehensive, and genuinely appreciative descriptions truly do these little marvels justice. Fantastic watch, too!
Nomos is an excellent option for a first very nice watch. The Nomos Metro was my first and a key reason why I have delved so deep into the watch game.
My first luxury watch was a Nomos 101 - the 35mm Tangente. Since then I've had five more Nomos watches.
Wow!
Ehi, do you think a nomos tangente 33mm Is ok for a 16cm(6.3inch) wrist?
@@99Gimmy yes
Lovely video. I just bought a Nomos Club in 36 mm and it is a perfect daywear watch, without the stupidity so often associated with the watch industry at large
I decided against this icon of Nomos and go with the Ahoi for more sportiness and the Orion for even more dressiness instead. Nomos is and will ever be the brand I‘m paying my full respect for what they’ve done for the German watch industry during the last 30 years! 👍👏👌
more and more REAL watch enthusiasts pay attention for nomos. that´s great! nomos stands for pure and simple design and class + great craftsmanship. the simple design is at the same time nomos´problem. the present world is full of informations, pictures, voices, noise, loudness. this made the present mankind lose the sense for simplicity. the poeple just don´t understand this simplicity :D it sounds paradox, but it isn´t! Nomos is just mindblowing and pure class of watchmaking!
I'm right there with you, I love the Tangente but the general utility of the Ahoi line interested me more. Though I actually went with the Neomatik specifically because of size concerns with the lugs.
@@ivansmoll4818 I love the neomatik, cause it’s some kind of innovative for the brand :)
I love the club 36 series but unless I can try it before I buy it, I am nervous about the long long lugs
I love mine ! Purchased in 2007
The metaphors in Watchfinder videos are genius. Best collab since the marriage of bratwurst and sauerkraut, in addition to being funny also so true.
I’m really thinking about buying this for myself to celebrate 12 months sober this November. I’m proud of my sports watch collection, but it’s missing a leather dress watch.
Love NOMOS! Thanks Watchfinder please more NOMOS content, I love it and love German watchmaking
I recently visited a central london luxury watch boutique and met the watchmakers there, (sorting a strap for my Glasshutte Original seventies panorama date). All of them wearing NOMOS!
Says a lot.
I have a Tangente and Metro. The perceived quality on both is at least as good as my Panerai which actually isn't too bad. I think that says a lot about Nomos.
Isn't the exhibition caseback like a 300$ option or something though? Seems crazy on such a value watch to overcharge so hard for that.
8:17 do you mean 35mm?
This specific watch has been on my wishlist for years I knew one day it’d be on this channel
In my small modest collection, my Tangente is the jewel. Everything you said about the craftsmanship is true and then some. It’s virtually impossible to find another watch hand-made, with an in-house movement (including the escapement), at anywhere close to this price. By the way, all Tangentes are 35 mm, not 30. To those who say it is over priced, they simply don’t understand or fully appreciate the watchmaking process and the subtleties thereof. This is also considered by many to be one of those watches that shows the owner knows his watches better than most.
Not all Tangentes are 35, mine is 38, there are several sizes.
@@timmihendrix1 I meant to say original Tangentes. My point is that he says they are 30mm. There are NO 30 mm Tangentes.
I own a Tangente, and I absolutely love it, particularly the simplicity of the Bauhaus design. Hand-wound movements are my favourite anyway, so the Tangente falls right into my wheelhouse. Great value for sure! Mine is an older model (2011) but the case is 37.5mm wide, so more to my liking than your 30mm model. The only negative things I would say are that it doesn't feature a quickset date (you have to repeatedly move the hands back and forth between 11:45 and 12:00 midnight to change the date) and that because of the long lugs, it doesn't fit every wrist. Fortunately for me, I have a 7.4" wrist, so it fits great in my case.
By the way, I'm not German but I believe Stowa is pronounced "Shtova". At least that's how I've heard others pronounce it. Cheers!
Bratwurst and sauerkraut eh? 😂
*Shtowa is the correct pronunciation:) My Tangente is a 4208- i thought it was 38mm but maybe 37.5?!
isn't it bad for the movement to move a watch back in time past midnight to change the date?
@@iamnew7545 Not that I know of. Many watches are actually designed this way, particularly vintage watches. You could argue that it's actually better than turning the crown forward over and over and over again until you get to your desired date and time.
Love Nomos. My three favorite watches in my collection are a Tangente 38 Datum, Black Bay 58 Navy, and Explorer 14270. Although much more affordable, the Nomos gives me as much enjoyment as the watches from the houses of Wildorf.
I hesitated between this and the Orion some 18 years ago, when Nomos was a bit more budget friendly. The domed crystal of the Orion however did it for me, so I bought that. It has served me well since then.
This one and the Max Bill auto (non chronograph) are IMO the best examples of clean bauhaus design.
Nope, you nailed it. Nothing beats Nomos in this price range.
I love Nomos!! Their designs are great, somehow look classic and modern.
That's called timeless
I totally agree that NOMOS is the best value watch in the market not just in Germany, but the market as a whole. I am sure that there would be people saying orion is more better, but I would say that Tangente represents the NOMOS brand and it is not replaceable.😄
Maybe the Max Bil Chronograph and something from Stowa, if not quite the same level of quality, are also worth videos on their own.
Max Bill is a bit overpriced compared to the other two
@@williamwu3457 1800 euro/usd is not bad to be honest for an eta 7750 especially one that handsome.
Tool watches from Sinn are also underrated.
the Max Bill feels so cheap and tacky if you hold them both at the same time it's so odd. I had the max bill and my tangente for a year together, the tangente blows the max out of the water for feeling solid and durable, the max b felt like it would break if i sneezed. i now have had the Tangente for 2 yrs, the Max Bill had to go, i didn't wear it, it felt crap after wearing the Nomos for a few days.
@@timmihendrix1 good feedback
This watch is the epitome of the expression "The peak of design is not when you can't add anything else rather its when you cant take anything away" Simplicity has it own quality when done right
The only watch that I have that comes close to your challenge is the Nomos Club Campus. Mine comes with the slightly more playful Future Orange dial and shares that wonderful Alpha calibre movement. Cracking watches that I am glad are not widely worn by those not invested in the hobby.
Agreed I also have the Campus 😀
I had a Club Campus Neomatik and while there were good aspects to its design, the California dial rankled my autism and it had to go. Traded it for an Orion 38 in midnight blue - a truly beautiful thing.
Agreed. I also have the club campus and continue to enjoy it several years later.
Finally someone pronouncing the model name correctly 👏.
Also very good pronunciation on "Glashütte". 👍
@@toxuthat6988 absolutely, very talented indeed 👌
Stowa though? I thought the Germans pronounced W as V?
@@leehazlewoodism That's correct, yes. But he's not fluent in German, so I guess it's alright ✌️.
You should check out the Pagani Design PD-1690. 306L stainless steel case & bracelet, high quality polishing and brushing in all the right areas, solid links with solid end links, screw pins with holes on one side only, 200m water resistance with screw down crown, sapphire crystal with bevelled edge, sunburst dial, date window, applied markers with lume, automatic movement with bi-directional winding, 40 hr power reserve, with a Seiko NH35A movement which in my example is running consistently at +3 secs (not per day just +3 secs). OK so the movement is not going to win any beauty awards, you can tell it’s only adjusted to a few positions and there are a couple of very minor flaws - but for the grand sum of £105 this surely takes the prize of best value watch ever. As an owner of Omega & Rolex this thing just blew my mind to use as an everyday beater watch.
Ill check it out Thanks for the tip !
I detest everything about them and everything they stand for. Blatantly copying classic watches and calling yourself "design' is unforgivable. They even had to steal the 'Pagani' bit. Yuck. Which ROlex/Omega(s) do you have? Im a bit stunned that someone who clearly enjoys quality and decent watches says nice things about Pagani, and even more stunned that a Rolex/Omega lover would go near one.
@@timmihendrix1 - One thing I’ve learned about watches is that it’s a very personal choice. We all have different tastes but that’s fine - it would be boring if we were all the same. The main reason I got a PD (specifically the 1690), is that you get such a high spec for the price. For me personally owning an example of the timepiece this tries to resemble is great as I can wear the PD on a daily basis which is 90% identical to my Rolex. But that’s missing the point - the main thing is ‘bang for buck’ and I don’t think there’s better out there - but not any PD - specifically the 1690! What you get for such a small price is astounding especially when you consider the accuracy …
Looks like a fake something.
@@mikaelsiirila For sure! They have gone for a homage as an almost direct copy! But if you can get past that and look at the specs (which was the subject of this video) then I can’t find anything better at the price!
I have the Orion (manual wind, stick indices, thin as all get out) and I absolutely love it!
My first mechanical watch is Nomos metro. Love it.
Nomos is excellent! I have a tangente 38mm with date and a tetra and they are so unique.
I've always been split. Would I rather have a Nomos or a Junghans? Within the last few days, your videos answered my question. Junghans, like the Nomos, makes beautiful watches but Junghans attention to fit and finish is lacking. Go the minimalist route and every detail matters. Junghans is sloppy. This quality of the Nomos is superlative and would be my choice between these two watchmakers. Thank you.
You're absolutely spot on. I've had both, a Tangente 38mm and a Junghans Max Bill; i adore them both but the Nomos feels like a Patek compared to the Max Bill when in hand or on the wrist! I was shocked at the difference, but as you said, the Junghans felt cheap and fragile compared to the Tangente. I've had the Tangente 2 years now, the Max Bill has long gone:)
@@timmihendrix1 ...more proof for those who are searching for answers. Thank you.
This is how minimalism works. You start with a $1000 watch and you start removing stuff you even remove the lugs and replace them with spare parts. At the end you have a plain watch but you're charging $2000
The "Nothing small and German solve any problem" joke was so good.
This one started me down the rabbit hole two years ago. It is such a delightful watch.
Me too. I discovered them when we were on holiday in Vienna. My partner pointed to a display in a shop window and I spent five minutes gazing at the Tangente trying to find something, anything about the design that wasn't absolutely perfect. I've had at least one Nomos for the last decade.
Thanks for sharing!
Watching video while wearing 139.
Dress watch on black strap, casual on brown one.
The Stowa Antea Klassik KS comes pretty close, and for 1200€ it's a great choice.
A Hodinkee Edition Tangente Sport at 36.5mm with a Nomos stainless steel bracelet was my first manual wind watch. I enjoy wearing it when attending social affairs....a very discreet dress watch.
Philippe Dufour, one of the very best independent watch makers when asked, what watch should a person buy? He replied buy a Rolex, and if you can't afford a Rolex then buy a Nomos!
I own a almost 22 year old Tangente…
The better movement, the 287C treated hands, I get it..
But just by the looks of the case, I like mine more..
owning the slimmer old one, this almost looks bulky to me ;)
Love mine, works perfectly! 😮
Enjoyed the video, and the visually elegant Nomos.
I have the Ludwig Neomatic 36 (thin bezel wears larger) that is 'almost' perfect for the minimalist design, apart from what seems like an allergy to winder boxes to keep the old thing ticking (yes I've tried many different winders at different TPD and angles) it's fine. Worn on the wrist it'll self wind no problem. Mine was discounted in a sale and if I recall correctly was less than the Tangente but that may pop up on my list to look at in the future. Simple, accurate and readable watches without being a dinner plate on the wrist, thank you Nomos.
I have THREE (Orion, club, tangente) and still plan on adding more
Another brilliant video, thank you. I have a 4802, it's 38mm. i have lots of watches, some expensive, some cheap, the Tangente punches WAY above its (feather-esque) weight and is up there quality wise with the best. i ADORE my Tangente:)
pls do the Citizen Chronomaster vs GS , especially as you own one
Damn, I am so in love with these. Their "Nachtblau (night blue)" models are a thing of absolute beauty for me!
Good to see the love for plucky little Nomos! ❤
It is probably just me, but I absolutely dig the tiny serifs on the numerals.
I am on my Tangente #2 and am eying the third ... ;-)
Great vid ... the only thing I missed was the remark that the Alpha caliber is based on the ETA-Peseux 7001. Nothing wrong with that, but I believe it's an interesting piece of information.
The only one that beats it for me is also.a Nomos, the Orion
I love this watch and one day soon, I’ll have one, but your macro lens work is showing up some defects. The rim of the seconds wheels shows signs of excess ink and one of the wheels in that beautiful movement is carrying a little extra bit of metal.
Small German with a “complication” at 6 o”clock?!
At least NOMOS has design talents.
You should have a look at Sinn watches. I believe it’s a very underrated German watch brand and in my opinion they produce superior tool watches.
'rarely has anything small and German been the answer to anything' gold 😂😂😂
I am so grateful for what you are doing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm still waiting for that perfect color Nomos Club to be released (red dial). Maybe one day ... The only think that hurts me about Nomos is LUGS... Making 38 wear like 43 at times
This and Seiko SNK809 are the first watches that caught my interest to watches.
Awesome video, lovely clean watch!
@9:25 ... there looks to be swarf on the spoke of that gear wheel?
A bit unfair that Glashütte is not as recognised as Swiss Made is for the average person that wants to buy a watch to impress.
what a bold statement in the last clip 👏👏👏
Incredible brand, this is my next watch ❤️
The Nomos is on my Buy List.
There's another Nomos watch that has a car's tachometer style lume. I think thats the Nomos Autobahn. That looks super cool imo!
Great video
Love this channel, but this video messed with my OCD when the seconds at 60 did not match the minute marker and minute hand. Yes…I know I am nuts…
Love Nomos and love the Tangente, but the lack of water resistance keeps this from being a great everyday watch for me. I wish they still made the 36.5mm Tangente sport....Hand wound, beautiful movement, 7.5mm thick, 100m water resistance, still with that beautifully simple Tangente style
the 36.5 can be found for a good price still:)
Go for the Ahoi in 36. A bit fresher snd sportier, but has that DNA still
I can't thank you enough for this one. I really can't! You are the BEST!
What I'm missing is the Swiss roots of the Alpha calibre in the Peseux 7001
Wearing this one. Perfect for 16.5 cm wrist
The actual Stowa Antea can.
It’s like 40% cheaper, and has the exact same build quality (hands even sourced from the same place in Germany). The only trade off is in-house vs a Top-Grade ETA. I prefer automatic, and not fussed about in-house, so the Stowa offers much better value imo
Indeed, I have the Marine with a sterling silver dial (the full ceramic is also really interesting) and brown (in house this time) thermally colored hands with a 6 o’clock complication for the same price. The movement is nicely decorated and costs as much as this Nomos. Both brands are so underrated, Stowa even more than Nomos.
@@brett2396 if you think a modified/in-house Peseux 7001 is worth ~€600 more than a top grade ETA then ok. I don’t think Nomos is overcharging but also think if you’re not big on in-house you get more with Stowa.
@@nintendokings logically yeah I agree with you. But in reality an in house movement costs that much, if not more, per watch to make. So Nomos is charging more to pay for that. You are getting what you pay for with Stowa and Nomos.
The Nomos is sleeker and definitely better quality, and the movement looks way cooler. You can always find one of these watches used
@@DirtFather407 what makes you say it’s definitely better quality? Bar movement, and I’ve handled them side-by-side, I’d say the build quality is pretty much identical. If anything the Stowa feels more substantial for what you’re paying, and has better water resistance (50m vs 30m). Talking a base Tangente vs Antea here. The Nomos is indeed a bit sleeker in design and size.
You guys should do the new Longines Zulu time next, the olive green one with the gold hands!
Simple elegance.
I love these watches. However, I drove 2 hours to get to an AD, to get the Ahoi, and the first thing the sales lady said was “these are 7% off and that’s not negotiable.” Short visit…
Always amazes me to see bits of detritus free-floating around the movement in some of these macro shots....e.g. 9:25.
It looks like it’s on the crystal (outside of the watch case).
Literally on my wrist right now :D a surprise for sure you upload a video about it. and it seems you agree with my choice :)
Ordered one today 😅
Do we have to like it?
The best Bang for the Buck Watch Is the one and only F-91W
This comes close. Absolutely beautiful for under 2k.
Nomos is addictive :) I have a Club Campus full black which I love but I really want a Metro
Interesting sidenote: Stowa brought back their original design with their Antea in the early 2000s. Nomos sued them trying to stop their distribution. Afaik it ends with a compromise: Stowa slightly changed the dial Design and now both watches are available
I have the Stowa Antea41. I like the design better. It has full numbering and the brand name is very small, much more discrete - truer to Bauhause, although it is nitpicking. And the printing of the numbers is much thicker, gives a 3d feel. It is thicker though at 11mm and this design appears much larger at 41 mm...I have a large wrist though so I can pull it off.
The macros show the absolute quality of these pieces. I miss my datum
wish you guys sold the Nomos metro datum gangreserve, the best looking Nomos IMO!
The best bang for the buck is and will forever be the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80.
I’d argue to Sarb033 when it first came out was a better deal than the PRX is now.
aren;t those powermatic movements basically unrapairable?
@@RM-el3gw they are ETA 2824 based. Pretty easy to find replacement parts and repairing.
I have the STOWA Back to Bauhaus Limited Edition and I am suprised to see the similarities. But the STOWA costs only 1200€ and is an automatic watch. Would love if you would show that watch too.
A watch with absolute class.
I have felt exactly the same way for a while .
I mean everything ( or at least a lot of what they do , ) in terms of design and aesthetics , they do so well , I mean especially if you compare it to Laco , Stowa , Steinhart .
Although those brands have their history and past laurels, particularly the former 2 ones , that they can rely on , ( and that’s all they do , churning the same old formula with little or no change , over and over again with no cohesive design philosophy and a very stoic and sterile products and a similar communication strategy , ) Nomos has the essence or the spirit right , which the talking hands often is good at finding in these otherwise lifeless objects , ie , another-worlds charm , something that is hard to pin point , unless you are as gifted as the ‘ talking hands .’
Don’t know what else to say but Nomos is just right for me .
It is surprising to see such nice anglage at the price. And, what looks like an over coil on a watch so thin. Very impressed.
This is actually my first proper watch when I get my first job
Great plan - it was my first watch when I "got my first job" and could afford a proper watch! Will never sell.
Will there be a video on the Longines Spirit Zulu Time?
just got one preownd with 1100usd after this cilp thanks
The old voightlannder German cameras were beautifully made tanks . Mine still works and it's nearly 70 years old. Germans know how to make stuff last.
Cars being a sad exception.
That reliability and long lasting attribute goes to asians
*Voigtländer
Great content like always! Nomos! I was in love with Nomos because of videos like this one and Teddy’s… sadly, i went to an AD here in Tokyo and not one of the watches felt like they were worth the price! They felt like 1000$ or less watches on my hands and wrist… lovely design but for me … they feel cheap. 1000$ watches are not a bad thing… ! I love that segment! BUT! Nomos sells for way more these days! And i think they are over priced just like Sinn has become.
Is any chance to make a video about “Jaquet Droz”, some interesting facts and little history
Last time, when I saw a video about this brand on your channel, I was impressed!
I am subscribed. But if I wasn't I would say that you might want to try mixing up the background music a bit. Love the watch and your review.
I'm not too sold on the look of Nomos. But they're quality
Same here. I feel like Nomos is the most overrated budget brand out there.
@@navieenn Definitely not overrated, but I do see how the watch doesn’t fit many peoples tastes
@@arnavramanujam9606 How is it not overrated? They're good looking watches but they look like $300-$500 watches. I don't care if your movement is great when you're presenting it in a cheap looking watch. I like well done Bauhaus but their designs are a rip off for the price.
@@JJ-zr6fu The fact that you don’t care about movements tells a lot, and how exactly can a watch look cheap? Especially with its build quality and finishing. By your logic a Patek Calatrava is overrated since you don’t care about the movement and since it probably looks like a “cheap” watch to you
@@arnavramanujam9606 Patek isn't sacrificing design in the name of minimalism
Orient Star is the REAL bang for the buck, in house movements and production, more history than NOMOS, hand ensambled, and majority cost less than 1.000 dollars
Yet the name 'Orient Star' ensure's I won't ever buy one. It's as if a Swiss manufacturer called themselves 'Swiss Star'...such a low end sounding moniker!
@@richardc1792 shame, I don't buy brands, I buy quality and orient star makes better watches than lots of swiss brands with fancy names, I think people is just dumb
I wish Orient Star came out with smaller sports watches. The sizes are just too big and bulky.
@@AboraPearl i think Orient Star Divers are too big, but i have the Orient Star Standard and its 38,5mm with gorgeous finishing and 100 meters of wáter resistance, but yes my slender wrists cant wear a 43mm ciber from the brand, hope they listen to us
Omos on Ali express?
I love Nomos! Best kept secret in the watch industry!