Wristwatches - what do you wear?

[the_black_tie_diyer]

I really like Nomos. So clean. There was one with interesting colors that I want. I can’t remember if they are automatic or quartz. I tend to want to buy automatic but secretly like the ease of quartz..sshh.

Hi,

It's actually either manual winding or automatic. No quartz.

Mine is a pretty old, classic (35 mm), Tangente (1TS movement, based on ETA parts (manual winding)). Back then, the movement was only finished/refined and partly built by Nomos.

Starting with the Alpha movements, they are true Nomos in-house movements.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cilliriai]

I have a Citizen eco drive that is radio controlled. Never wear it, only really wear my Apple Watch. Would like to get an entry level Breitling eventually.

 

[the_black_tie_diyer]

Still the Nomos Tangente. Can you spot it?



Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[meluvs2shop]

I wear this watch everyday. It’s not the only one I have, but seems to be my favorite lately. It’s comfortable and fits my style. I’ve been fascinated with men’s watches for decades.

 

[Hurrem1001]

I bought myself a new watch. I wanted something totally different to what I’ve ever had before (I normally love all steel solar powered watches). My only stipulation is that it has to be at least 300ft water resistant as I never take my watches off, I always forget. I’ve ruined too many watches, but now I’ve learned my lesson, and only buy ones with good water resistance. I wear them whilst swimming, bathing, washing up, etc.
I saw this. It’s a lot cheaper than I’ve bought before, only £91, and I loved it. It’s the Casio Baby-G 5338.

 

[Hurrem1001]

Still the Nomos Tangente. Can you spot it?

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Kind regards,
Oliver

Hi again, Oliver, I really like your watch, I think I saw a picture of the whole watch on another page. I’ve never heard of Nomos before. What country are they from? I’m guessing they’re an old company that only sells very good quality. Oh, I’m Pennie, btw, really nice to ‘meet’ you!

 

[the_black_tie_diyer]

Hi Pennie,

thank you! Nomos is a German watch manufacturer founded in 1990. They started by finishing/working with/ adding to movements from ETA SA (Switzerland, Peseux 7001 caliber). The first collection was presented in 1992. In 2005 they came out with their first fully in-house built movement, the Alpha caliber.

You can read all about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomos_Glashütte

Their website is: https://nomos-glashuette.com/en

My watch is the classic 35mm Tangente, I bought it in 2004. It has a T1S movement. Approx. one year before they came out with their in-house Alpha caliber.

When I first saw it, I "fell in love" with it. That said, many say there are only 2 types of people. Those that "love" and those that "hate" them. There are a lot of "mean comments" floating around about the Tangente.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Love Of My Life]

Oliver, your watch is quite handsome.
The "mean" comments always have to be put in perspective... It's all about your "joy"
I wear a vintage Patek that belong to my grandfather. He purchased it the day I was born & I treasure
that sentiment & I wear it with great joy....

 

[Hurrem1001]

Hi Pennie,

thank you! Nomos is a German watch manufacturer founded in 1990. They started by finishing/working with/ adding to movements from ETA SA (Switzerland, Peseux 7001 caliber). The first collection was presented in 1992. In 2005 they came out with their first fully in-house built movement, the Alpha caliber.

You can read all about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomos_Glashütte

Their website is: https://nomos-glashuette.com/en

My watch is the classic 35mm Tangente, I bought it in 2004. It has a T1S movement. Approx. one year before they came out with their in-house Alpha caliber.

When I first saw it, I "fell in love" with it. That said, many say there are only 2 types of people. Those that "love" and those that "hate" them. There are a lot of "mean comments" floating around about the Tangente.

Kind regards,
Oliver

Wow! I’ve just looked through the whole catalogue, and they’re all gorgeous watches. Definitely a watch brand I’d like to invest in for my 50th birthday. I think the big ‘50’ deserves something really special. It gives me just over two years to save up for one, so plenty of time, lol!

 

[Hurrem1001]

Oliver, your watch is quite handsome.
The "mean" comments always have to be put in perspective... It's all about your "joy"
I wear a vintage Patek that belong to my grandfather. He purchased it the day I was born & I treasure
that sentiment & I wear it with great joy....

That is a lovely story. What a wonderful heirloom.

 

[rose60610]

In my wardrobe of watches, my favorite yellow gold is the Rolex w/ president bracelet, for SS-- Ebel Tortuga, for leather strap 18K Baume & Mercier, have a number of others -Concord, Hermes, other B&M, others, am branching out, especially looking at A Lange and Sohne; Audemars Piguet, Glashutte, and Franck Muller. No hurry, whether or not I get one or more, I could croak having had a fortunate life.

 

[the_black_tie_diyer]

Oliver, your watch is quite handsome.
The "mean" comments always have to be put in perspective... It's all about your "joy"
I wear a vintage Patek that belong to my grandfather. He purchased it the day I was born & I treasure
that sentiment & I wear it with great joy....

I apologize if my posting was misleading, I didn't/don't receive mean comments on the watch/ wearing the watch. (And if I did, I actually couldn't care less ... ) Like you say, it's about personal joy. For me, it was my first mechanical watch.

But the watch itself does get them from time to time, last week for example, in a magazine from Germany's leading business/finance newspaper. They were hitting on it, because they tried to make the newer, larger & automatic winding, versions "look" better. (Kind of holiday guide/ watch shopping list ... And nothing says Christmas/Holidays better than some bashing of an item. lol.)

Thank you for sharing the story of your Patek, that's wonderful!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[essiedub]

Hi Pennie,

thank you! Nomos is a German watch manufacturer founded in 1990. They started by finishing/working with/ adding to movements from ETA SA (Switzerland, Peseux 7001 caliber). The first collection was presented in 1992. In 2005 they came out with their first fully in-house built movement, the Alpha caliber.

You can read all about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomos_Glashütte

Their website is: https://nomos-glashuette.com/en

My watch is the classic 35mm Tangente, I bought it in 2004. It has a T1S movement. Approx. one year before they came out with their in-house Alpha caliber.

When I first saw it, I "fell in love" with it. That said, many say there are only 2 types of people. Those that "love" and those that "hate" them. There are a lot of "mean comments" floating around about the Tangente.

Kind regards,
Oliver

I am in the former group..love the Nomos Tangente.
To the haters.

 

[zibeline91]

Let it snow, let it snow !
My XMAS mood ...

 

[ouiouilexiaussi]

Got my Skagen for Christmas! (Yes, it still has the plastic on the face )