SJX
[Purist]
8540
Nomos is very German
and I like their designs, clean and simple. I used to own the Nomos Tetra, but I hardly ever wore it because I found it too small. The current Nomos range offers larger case sizes, which definitely makes them more attractive. One outstanding feature of Nomos watches is that all of them are presented on shell cordovan leather straps, an extremely durable leather that also acquired a beautiful patina with use; shell cordovan is a subdermal membrane from the hind quarters of a horse (yes, the horse's ass).
- SJX
Comparison
Somebody asked me the opinion of Otium compared to Schaeur. I kept on feeling that the comparison is not right, but I couldn't figure out what's the right comparison to Otium. Until I dug my file and saw these 2 Nomos. Same price level as Otium, both come...
Nomos are great...
I have a Nomos Sport, which I wear a lot. I like stealth watches, and at 36.5mm the size suits me just fine. As SJX says they have brought out some larger models that keep the same styling and design principles. However, the classic Nomos models have very...
Eeerrr....
I thought the Nomos that I posted were fancy enough? Are the movement really "in-house"? cen@jkt
as you say CEN, the movement finish on Nomos appears much better
than Otium, but the Otium is all about the dial and reading the time. the movement although essential is of far less importance. its an ETA, what you see is what you get. the Nomos is functional and well finished, the Otium is funky. personally i think it...