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Oliver and Magnus of Ornatus-Mundi offer a retrospective on BaselWorld 2015, focusing on two standout entry-level watches from Tudor and Nomos. Their analysis provides valuable insights into how these brands are defining their identities and offering compelling value propositions in the sub-€3000 segment.
Tudor has been Rolex’ little sister for decades, offering simplified versions of mainstream Rolex watches (Magnus: quite literally so: as a student, the girlfriend of my flat mate asked me to accompany her to the purchase of a Rolex Submariner. Turns out the Subs all felt either too large or too small, and in the end she bought a Tudor Submariner… the only one to fit perfectly. She is still happy with it!). More recently, the brand made enormous efforts to leave Rolex’ shadow and foster its own
Once more there is a lovely surprise from Glashütte in Saxony, the Nomos Minimatik . It represents an entirely new chapter for Nomos, with a far more complex case construction than we are used to, yet still instantaneously recognised as a Nomos. On the first view it is a very classical watch in an uncommon case for the brand, but still there is the typical design approach of Nomos. It is an understated watch, not to be underrated as it shows sophisticated visual and technical details for a watch
So here we are: Swiss Made versus Made in Germany . Two countries, two concepts, but lots of similarities: below-3000€ price point, automatic movement, in-house development and production, 70h PR, solid balance bridges and manufacture-made escapement systems. Yet, it is surprising how different the two new offerings are given the great common denominators listed above. From elegant to sporty, from flat to substantive, from refined to robust. Both watches offer a remarkable degree of refinement a
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Hi Firstly thanks for the reviews. Have to say the Nomos looks fab. Currently wearing a Tangent so may be biased! Minimatik looks really good, like how the case chamfers in towards the wearers wrist. Also like how while stay close to Nomos's design ethos it plays with it. The use of colour is really interesting and for me is one of the highlights of the watch. cheers JML
Speaks louder to me and they've really bundled a very interesting and attractive package this time Excellent review. Thanks for that
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