{"id":26425,"date":"2021-03-24T14:06:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/the-nomos-glashutte-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-marine-black-watch-hands-on\/"},"modified":"2021-11-26T14:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T14:57:53","slug":"nomos-glashutte-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-marine-black-hands-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/nomos-glashutte-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-marine-black-hands-on\/","title":{"rendered":"The NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date black watch hands-on"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a trait that is common to most vertically integrated watch manufacturers; they painstakingly look after every aspect of the brand: from media and communication to high-quality photography, and advertising campaigns too. It is not a given in the watch industry. NOMOS<\/strong> Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> belongs to this selected group of brands, and that\u2019s something you perceive once you step into their workshops and take a tour of the factory<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The watches from the largest German manufacturer (the youngest too since they\u2019re going to celebrate their thirty anniversary, next year) are conceived in-house from the ground up, and that same approach has paved the way for the development of their new steel bracelet.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-6\"The NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong> debuts, along with the Club<\/strong> collection, a steel bracelet aimed at equipping the new\u00a042mm<\/strong> sized models. A metal bracelet was missing from the brand\u2019s catalog (the 39mm<\/strong> Tangente<\/strong> excluded), yet it is a must-have if you\u2019re eager to step up and attract those customers who are looking for a multi-purpose luxury sports watch. A steel bracelet wins hands-down against any strap, nylon, leather or whatsoever; nonetheless, most Italians, for example, do not even add a timepiece to their buying list,\u00a0if no steel bracelet option is being offered. What had NOMOS Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> in mind, when they first approached its design? Let\u2019s try and find out.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-3\"Crafting a new bracelet is, in my opinion, harder than designing a case, and even so when that new bracelet has to fit an already existing case design. Talking the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong>\u2018s case alone, we\u2019re in front of a minimalistic-looking sharp-edged design. The Tangente<\/strong> is where the Bauhaus-inspired style is more rooted than anywhere else, I believe. The lugs, for example, are sharp and extremely tapered towards the wrist; opting for an integrated bracelet would have then dramatically affected the original look of the watch in comparison to a strap-based option other than impacted any standardization across the range.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-5\"The outcome is a thick mesh satin finish bracelet, that can be easily swapped thanks to quick release buttons and sports an adjustable folding clasp, whose cover is highly polished and showcases the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> logo on it. No question this bracelet has gone through obsessive development, to allow customers even adjust it by themselves: everyone can easily remove links by using a screwdriver; the only letdown of such high quality and long-lasting build being its weight.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-2\"Italians do love to compare styles and watches are no different; the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong>\u2018s bracelet has a \u201cMilanese<\/em>\u201d mesh feel to it, notably in the way it links to the case, whereas the mesh itself showcases an integrated bracelet design from the lugs all the way down to the polished folding buckle. The Sport<\/strong> bracelet, as NOMOS Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> officially named it, is a refined combination of equally sized stretched yet thick rectangular links that become thinner, when it comes to the 39mm<\/strong> sized Tangente<\/strong>. I would have personally gone for a thinner option on the 42mm<\/strong> variant\u00a0too. However, I reckon the final design had to combine various factors like, for example, avoid any pinching of the skin.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-1\"The 42mm<\/strong> case is imposing but thin: at less than 11mm <\/strong>(10<\/strong>,9mm<\/strong>), sporting a significant lug-to-lug gap, the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong> looks like a 40mm<\/strong> sports watch, that easily slides under the cuff. I feel that NOMOS Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> might hopefully turn this watch into an ultra-thin timepiece, anytime soon: it would be a great addition to the Tangente<\/strong> collection, considering that this\u00a0specific segment is poor of options and the market trend is geared towards a consistent reduction in case size and thickness. The pros of being a vertically-integrated manufacturer are visible when you flip the watch over; the NOMOS DUW 6101<\/strong> caliber reasonably fits the case and has the Date ring placed on the outermost circumference, so that you can enjoy a fairly sized and super-readable date window.<\/p>\n

\"nomos-glashuette-tangente-sport-neomatik-42-date-blue-black-4\"Up-close, you\u2019ll notice a \u201c1000 ft<\/em>\u201d red lettering on the dial; the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong>\u00a0is, therefore, water resistant to a staggering 300m<\/strong>, proof positive the brand aims at ranking high in the sports watch luxury segment, by combining a business casual look with ease-of-use on your Saturday morning walk to the nearest beach. With the NOMOS Glash\u00fctte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black<\/strong>, priced at \u20ac 3<\/strong>,980<\/strong>, NOMOS Glash\u00fctte<\/strong> officially joins the luxury sports watch community. To sum it up:\u00a0among its pros, I would highlight it is crafted in-house from A to Z, among its cons, I would emphasize instead that at least\u00a070<\/strong>\u2013hour<\/strong>\u00a0of<\/strong>\u00a0power reserve<\/strong> are expected.<\/p>\n