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NOMOS Glashütte: Now Is Time For The Classics

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Published
10/02/2020 by

In moments of crisis, we turn towards the reassurance of familiarity—and avoid experiments. That is why mechanical watches are a good choice. They often only become more valuable over the years.

GLASHÜTTE, SEPTEMBER 2020. If you’re spending money right now, it’s worth making an investment: Crises are no time for experiments and flights of fancy. What we want right now is security, durability, and something that will live up to its promises. And that is why it’s classics season. That applies across the board, from fashion to cars and furniture. And mechanical watches too.

Outstanding timepieces have been made for 175 years in Glashütte, a small town in rural Germany; it is also a center of expertise and a dream destination for watch enthusiasts. This is where the most famous mechanical watch made in Germany comes from: Tangente from NOMOS Glashütte. A slender instrument in a round case, it makes a precise impression with its angular lugs, which lead to a fine leather strap. The glass is perfectly level over the dial—which makes the watch instantly recognizable, even at a distance.

Perhaps the most characteristic feature of Tangente is its iconic typography: 2, 4, 8, 10, and 12. Every second numeral and the 6 have been replaced with indexes. “Less is more,” the renowned maxim from Ludwig Mies van der Rohes, could not be more fitting here.

Sapphire crystal glass on both sides, stainless steel, Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan, brass, silver, rubies—these are the materials that this classic timepiece and its mechanical caliber are made from. And like the other classics from NOMOS Glashütte, this watch is designed to last a lifetime. It can be repaired, should it ever need to be. And it becomes only more treasured with time, as it ages gracefully, gains a delicate patina, and becomes a personal possession of the owner—as well as an investment. The standard model alone has tripled in value in the last three decades. 

It’s things like these that are never out of fashion and always bring joy, come what crises may; crafted with care, love, and skill, they are always a good choice.

Tangente is available in over 20 versions—larger, smaller, hand-wound and automatic, as well as in a sports version with a bracelet.

By the way: NOMOS Glashütte, one of the few owner-operated watchmaking companies in the world, is celebrating 175 years of Glashütte heritage—and represents modern mechanical watchmaking at its best. We’d love to tell you more. If you would like to learn more about Glashütte and its watches, to arrange a review or interview, just get in touch—we’re always happy to hear from you.

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