The watches from NOMOS Glash端tte
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Skill and tradition: Georg Jost and his colleagues produce the very finest watches in the famous watchmaking town Glashßtte—for you.
Watchmaking from Glash端tte, design from Berlin: a watch for the whole world. Metro is the latest model from NOMOS Glash端tte.
CO N T EN TS
The workshops
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Manually wound watches
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Automatic watches
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Rare pieces from the Atelier
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Finest design
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10 reasons for NOMOS Glash端tte
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Impressive from the inside—and a beautiful bottom: The new model Metro, created by designer Mark Braun, adheres to the highest design demands. The NOMOS swing system, an in-house escapement, sets the pace in the fine caliber DUW 4401.
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Metro
T H E WO R KS H O P S
World-famous watches Can a city be a lighthouse? Glashütte, a half hour drive south from Dresden, is tucked away between forests and hills in the eastern Ore Mountains. And although it is far from the coast, it is one of Germany’s few inhabited lighthouses. The town can be called a lighthouse as it is a shining example: The watches produced in Glashütte are world-famous, and the watchmakers in this town count among the best of their ranks internationally. They have mastered techniques that their fellow watchmakers in other towns struggle with: How to design movements, give teeth to wheels, and mill, drill or erode plates, bridges, and steel springs. How to harden, polish, and roller-burnish pinions, pillars, bushings, and wheels; how to blue screws, apply sunburst or Glashütte ribbing perlages, produce a tourbillon, and finely regulate watches. Fine timepieces have been built in Glashütte for almost 170 years, and in this town the watchmaking craft has been honed into a fine art. To underline the quality standards of Glashütte watches, the town’s designation of origin has been given protected status: Only those companies that produce their calibers here are allowed to benefit from the reputation of Glashütte and declare their timepieces to be “Glashütte watches.” Very few products globally are regulated as strictly as watches from Glashütte. 50 percent of a caliber’s value must be produced on-site in Glashütte according to the regulation. In our watchmaking workshops, however, the proportion is much higher: 75 to 95 percent is created in our NOMOS workshops.
Swinging into the fast lane with an in-house escapement—after seven years of research, NOMOS Glashütte has achieved a breakthrough: the development of the NOMOS swing system. Metro is the first watch to be equipped with this new part, which shows exactly what the company is capable of.
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Team work at its finest NOMOS Glashütte’s swing system, known as assortiment in Switzerland, is the part of the movement that sets the pace: Without any swing, there is no time. Only very few watchmaking companies around the world can adjust, classify, and calibrate accurately enough to create such an assembly, a perfect interaction of all the parts. What NOMOS Glashütte has achieved here is a small sensation in the watchmaking world. At the heart of the entire watch industry, as well as at each and every mechanical watch, the assortiment (or NOMOS swing system, as we call it) essentially defines the accuracy, robustness, and durability of a watch—and ensures the company’s independence. NOMOS Glashütte is currently equipping all movements that have a power reserve indicator with this new heart. This process will then extend to other calibers, which will also be equipped with the NOMOS swing system. It is recognizable by its blue balance spring. And because it usually moves very quickly—just a blue blur at the heart of the balance.
To depict escape wheel, balance, and pallet here, a macro lens was needed to turn three mosquitoes into elephants. By the way, the pinion at the center of the escape wheel (above, right) is the smallest part that we produce in our workshops. It could easily fit through the gap in this small ‘e.’
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Escape wheel
Blue NOMOS balance spring
Balance
Pallet
Don’t sneeze! “Manus” is Latin for hand, and “factura” means making or producing. NOMOS Glashütte is one of a little more than a dozen ‘manufactories’ worldwide that produces mechanical movements in-house. Here, for example, the date ring is being inserted in the automatic movement Xi, found in Zürich Weltzeit.
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Hides nothing but complications: When the exquisite movement DUW 1001 is inspected under a magnifying glass, even watch connoisseurs cannot help but be impressed. Here the filigree twin mainspring barrels are being mounted, which hold enough power for 84 hours— or three-and-a-half days.
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Making time— for years It’s very simple: We have tried to summarize in a few major steps how NOMOS watches are made in Glashütte. It can often take years from when the first drafts are drawn up before the watches are ready for the market, and to be sent out into the world. And that may be the most important lesson: Those who build watches need patience and time. And the occasional coffee break. 1 ST YEAR, JA N UA RY.
The movement is designed—a complicated matter. Forces and tolerances have to be calculated, wheel teeth worked out, plates, bridges, and balance cocks drawn. Thousands of possibilities are considered, but most are rejected: What functions on paper doesn’t always work in real life. New ideas, new drawings, new dimensions follow. So remember: A good movement has gone through many stages of development before production really begins. Parallel to the work of draftsmen, toolmakers, and watchmakers in Glashütte, designers in Berlin are busy drawing: The case of the new watch is first created on a computer monitor, or sometimes the old fashioned way—in a sketchbook. Models are built, first from plastic, then from brass. The model enables the designer to check quite precisely: Is the bezel too delicate? Are the case horns too round? What is the course of the twist leading to the case? Fractions of millimeters, materials, surfaces; everything depends on tiny details. The same applies to the dial, which we generally don’t draw until after the case meets our stringent aesthetic demands.
2 ND YEAR, JANUARY.
Models are built in collaboration with specialist dial and case makers; generally speaking, there is often quite a period of back and forth between them, our NOMOS design engineers, and our sales and design staff. When everything is just right, functions properly, and is pleasing to
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the eye, and when the movement has been decided on and a prototype series is made, orders are placed for raw materials for the plates and bridges; that is, for brass and steel. The metals are die-cut, tempered, relaxed, and ground to tolerances of thousandths of a millimeter—steps that require months. But these are a precondition for the high precision of NOMOS watches. 3 RD YEAR, JULY.
A great deal of time has already passed, but it was needed. Now, at the start of series production, steel and brass rods three meters in length are produced. From them, the NOMOS toolmakers cut out workpieces to be turned on the lathe to create the pillars, pinions, and bushings for the future caliber. Plates and bridges, but also steel springs are milled, drilled, and eroded. Many parts have to be hardened and given gear teeth, polished and burnished. Only then comes the finishing polish: Glashütte stripes and sunburst fine polishing denote a caliber’s fine Glashütte providence. Now we school all our watchmakers in the use of these new tools and parts. Jewels, pins, and pillars form part of the caliber’s frame. Wheels and pinions are pre-mounted. And technical and optical quality controls are carried out again and again.
4 TH YEAR, JANUARY.
We’re entering the fourth year since the whole process began: The movement is assembled—and ticks for the first time. Watchmakers now say “It’s alive.” For everyone who wants to know the exact details: Each year from now on, the watch will tick 100 million times and tock 100 million times. The mechanical oscillation of a watch is three hertz: that’s six half-swings per second (the escapement halts the watch six times a second) or 18,400 times a day. So the first tick is a big moment that we like to celebrate a little.
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After this important step, the caliber—still without the case—is regulated in six positions over a span of seven days. This timing check is so precise that the result is almost as exact as what watches achieve when they go through the chronometer test, which is much more expensive because of its intensity. In all dial and crown positions, the NOMOS watch must achieve the best results in this step. Additional quality controls follow. 4 TH YEAR, FEBRUARY.
In date watches, the date mechanism is only now placed around the caliber and set in motion. This not only decides whether the watch will know what day of the month it is. It also determines whether the watch will have a light or dark face: The color of the date ring determines the color of the dial. Then the watch is equipped with its dial and hands. The caliber is placed into the watchcase, a process called encasing. The rate of the watch is tested once again: It is placed on the so-called watch winder, which simulates various everyday stresses and strains, and then it must prove its precision again for a week in six positions. Only then is the watchstrap attached—usually one made of Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan; the finest, but also a very robust type of leather. The smaller NOMOS models usually receive a velour leather strap, because of its more delicate appearance.
4 TH YEAR, MARCH.
The Baselworld trade fair for watches and jewelry in Switzerland. The time has come: The watch is presented to the press and retailers. And shortly afterward, it is ready to be sent to stores, to travel the world. We’re delighted—and start again from the beginning.
T H E WO R K S H O P S
The NOMOS calibers The movement, also known as the caliber, is the motor—it is what drives the watch. You could say it is the watch. To produce only the best watches, NOMOS Glashütte builds all its movements itself: This is something that can’t be taken for granted, even with much more expensive timepieces. Eleven calibers are built at NOMOS Glashütte; three selfwinding and eight hand-wound versions. All of them combine a great deal of handcraftsmanship with a dash of high-tech. And they are not only extremely precise, they are also beautiful, even in places where probably no one will ever look again: Glashütte down to the deeply hidden corners of the movement. To make their high quality clear, these new calibers from NOMOS Glashütte are engraved with the title “NOMOS Glashütte Deutsche Uhrenwerke”—or DUW for short. This name stands for fine watchmaking at its best: A movement that bears this title is constructed according to the rules of traditional craftsmanship and with great attention to detail in Glashütte. Up to 95 percent of its value is produced onsite by NOMOS—making it a movement fit for a watch to last a lifetime.
Beautiful from both sides— the eleven calibers from NOMOS Glashütte.
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Manually wound movement α (Alpha)
Manually wound movement β (Beta)
Manually wound movement γ (Gamma)
Manually wound movement δ (Delta)
Manually wound movement DUW 4301
Manually wound movement DUW 4401
Automatic movement ε (Epsilon)
Automatic movement ζ (Zeta)
Automatic movement ξ (Xi)
Manually wound movement DUW 1001
Manually wound movement DUW 2002
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Turning the time
Many people enjoy the ritual of stocking up on time with a few twists of the crown, before the hours, minutes, and seconds are doled out again, little by little. For them we build hand-wound movements. They are flatter than those with automatic calibers. NOMOS Glashütte produces several different hand-wound calibers, which are famous for their quality and precision: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, DUW 4301, and DUW 4401. With the development of our in-house NOMOS swing system, all of these movements will now be equipped with this new escapement over time—and their names will change too. They have now earned the title of “NOMOS Glashütte Deutsche Uhrenwerke,” or DUW for short. Both of the gold models, Lambda and Lux, are of the very finest caliber. Ticking inside are DUW 1001 and DUW 2002—hand-engraved works of watchmaking wonder that unite everything our watchmakers in Glashütte are capable of. Once wound, they run almost forever—well, for three-and-a-half days, or 84 hours.
The first thing you reach for in the morning: The design classic Tangente, the round watch with the many right angles that embodies the Glashütte watchmaking company and serves as a logo for the brand. For many, it is NOMOS Glashütte—and an essential part of everyday life.
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It doesn’t get more NOMOS than this: Tangente, here in the larger version with a 38-millimeter diameter, is the archetypal NOMOS watch. Stylishly confident and well-rounded, it is recognized as a masterpiece of straightforwardness—and a competition favorite: This watch has received 29 prizes for its mechanics and design in all its various versions—with and without a date, smaller, larger, and more refined.
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Beautiful, decisive, white, and wise: The Orion model, here with a light, silver-plated dial and steel indexes, is as discreet as a faint trace of fine perfume. As elegant as drapes gently fluttering in the breeze, Orion flatters each and every wearer, pleases with its quality and the reliable work of the NOMOS Alpha caliber.
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Orion weiß
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Symphony of a metropolitan watch As a cosmopolitan, Metro has little time for flourishes, valuing form and function much more. The crown with its point relief, pleasing to the touch and known as diamond knurling among experts, is reminiscent of the finest precision tools. The patented power reserve indicator in mint green, white, and red ensures that the wearer never forgets when it is time to rewind the watch. The extra-large and patented date is a helpful reminder too. And the hands show not only hours and minutes, but also the way to new times: Like the nib of a fountain pen, they taper towards the end—and so are very precise. The in-house NOMOS swing system, initially introduced in Metro, also promises a view of things to come— ensuring independence and growth for Metro and its descendants, as well as the entire brand; a feeling just like dancing swing in the ballroom.
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Gangreserve: the watch’s fuel gauge. By Gangreserve— also known as power reserve—we understand the time that a watch can still run without being rewound. It depends on the tension of the mainspring, which in turn relies on the rotation of the crown. In other words, the power reserve indicator shows how close the watch is to running out of energy. Or to put it another way: A motorist would probably be a little nervous if his vehicle lacked a fuel gauge. Well, it’s similar with a watch. This indicator helps remind wearers to wind theirs. At NOMOS Glashütte, the power reserve mechanism makes do with only a few components and is very flat—which is why it is also patented.
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Previous page: The model Kleene with the movement DUW 4301 and a patented power reserve indicator. It shows when power is running low, and when the wearer needs to refuel by winding the crown. Kleene and its three sister models collectively make the Berlin set, a special edition of the NOMOS classic Tetra. The model Goldelse (above), proves that being a little offbeat is very beautiful indeed.
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Tetra Berlin set: Goldelse
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Classicism, entirely modern: Ludwig, here in the feminine form with a 33-millimeter diameter, has mastered Latin and the Roman way of life. A smart Alec, perhaps, but still very appealing and—thanks to the Alpha caliber from Glashßtte—also very reliable.
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AU TO M AT I C WATC H ES
By its own accord Alongside hand-wound watches, NOMOS also builds ones that can wind themselves, and so are automatic. They use the power of our movements—such as driving a car, cooking soup, or writing an email—store them and convert them into time. Because their movement is somewhat larger, self-winding watches usually seem a little sportier, more masculine. They are also thicker—and yet downright slender and elegant, compared with timepieces from other brands. NOMOS self-winding calibers are famous for their outstanding winding performance and rate accuracy. The automatic movements Epsilon, Zeta (with date), and Xi (with world time indicator) work away in the Tangomat and Zürich models. Ludwig and model Club come in selfwinding and in hand-wound versions.
Water-resistant in the most elegant way: Ahoi is particularly slender for an automatic watch, unusually storm-proof for a design prizewinner, as well as water-resistant to 200 meters. This beautiful watch for coasts and careers is available with and without an extra-large date.
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Deep, dark, and mysterious like the ocean itself: Ahoi Atlantik is ready to set sail. Its Atlantic blue dial is reminiscent of the beauty of the sea on a windless day, while the rose gold numerals shine—and the hands and indexes glow, even 200 meters deep.
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The best winding performance, even deep under water. And for everywhere else in life that requires robustness.
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This watch can tell whether you should give your loved ones down under a wake-up call yet: Tangomat GMT, the NOMOS classic with manual winding and a second time zone.
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Tangomat GMT
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Not a watch, but rather 24 watches in one: Zßrich Weltzeit. Travel the world with the push of a button, check the time in Sydney or Denver, Alaska or New York. Complications made perfectly simple—and also useful for anyone staying at home, online, or calling friends in Honolulu.
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Yet another beauty: A trace of gold and a deep, rich blue make Z端rich blaugold a very special watch. The Glash端tte sunray decoration lets the dial shine wonderfully.
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Z端rich blaugold
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Welcome to the Club Young, confident, and yet distinctive, this watch is perhaps the best example for a good balance between quality and price; or, put another way, democratic luxury. After all, besides our appreciation for technical achievement and refined design, NOMOS Glashütte is also a company that belongs to the Deutscher Werkbund—a forerunner to the Bauhaus movement. A fundamental principle for this union was, and still is today, to offer good design for many at affordable prices—at the best quality, it goes without saying. NOMOS Glashütte makes watches to accompany you through life, to bring joy on Sundays and Tuesdays too: like a club that doesn’t have an entry fee and still promises very good times.
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R A R E PI EC ES F RO M T H E AT EL I ER
The promise of happiness With two new calibers—and the golden watches equipped with them— we have once again gone to extremes of effort in engineering and production. With these watches, we show what we can do: All our knowledge and ability is concentrated in them. In our company’s dedicated Atelier, these ingenious timepieces are built individually and by hand, set in cases made of white or rose gold. The models Lux and Lambda are our watches for aficionados—and our new favorites. They aren’t for boasting. Rather, they are watches that make values tangible: craftsmanship and artistry at their best, with many wonderful details. Not comparable to anything that has gone before. The effort that went into them is perhaps a little crazy—but they are built with lots and lots of love.
The most beautiful gift of all: time. Lambda (here, the model in rose gold) is the quintessence of what NOMOS Glashütte can do—the dial is as fine as a pencil drawing, and the wonderful movement is also counted among the best that has ever come from Glashütte.
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An unusually long moment of happiness: The gold watch Lambda (here, the model in white gold) is produced by hand in NOMOS’ own Atelier and ticks for three-and-a-half days, or 84 hours, before the power reserve indicator sinks to zero in the most beautiful way.
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Intrinsic values Lambda is Greek and the mathematical symbol for intrinsic values. From now on, Lambda is also the name of a watch that makes these values tangible—and is among the very best ever to come from Glashütte. The case in 18kt white or rose gold embraces the dial. Wonderful—and yet: Do you really need a watch that was produced with such a great deal of effort? No, not to survive. And on the other hand, yes as well. It is, after all, the things that are produced with an extra portion of effort and love that remain, allowing these values to last: Michelangelo was already over 60 when he single-handedly painted The Last Judgment—creating almost 400 figures, some larger than life, over the course of five years. Presumably the artist often had backache. Weaving carpets, carving wood inlays, copying books by hand have also always taken a long time. And we, NOMOS, also expend a great deal of effort to this day in the German watchmaking town of Glashütte—to a degree that some would call crazy. Here, for example: screwed gold chatons, hand-engraved balance cocks, twin mainspring barrels and thus a power reserve of three and a half days, swan neck fine adjustment and fine sunbeam polishing; the entire tradition of Glashütte craftsmanship (and here and there even a little bit more) can be found in the new movements. This claim is vouched for by the distinction marked on the calibers: “NOMOS Glashütte Deutsche Uhrenwerke.”
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Lambda RosĂŠgold
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Simple, refined: Lux Lux is Latin for clarity, light, and luster. And now it is the name of an entirely new watch. With a case in 18kt white gold—and in the classic tonneau form. A beautifully uncluttered dial. The Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan watchstrap is hand stitched and remborded. Elegant buckle clasp, curved sapphire crystal glass: These are a tribute to that perfect kind of luxury, which only simplicity can truly convey. But the Glashßtte movement, hidden from others, is opulent. Two mainspring barrels give this caliber DUW 2002 twice the power: Lux runs for threeand-a-half days without rewinding.
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FI N EST D ESI G N
Perfect form
NOMOS Glashütte is one of less than 20 watchmaking companies worldwide that produces its mechanical movements in-house. At NOMOS, this work is carried out exclusively in Glashütte. However, the design of the watches, the seeking and finding of the best forms for the finest functions, takes place in Berlin: Berlinerblau, NOMOS’ in-house creative agency for branding, communications, and design, is the creative heart of the company and a two hours’ drive north of Glashütte. Internationally recognized product designers, renowned photographers, artists, writers, and graphic designers work for NOMOS Glashütte here, in the art and design capital of Europe. The aim is to give the fine, highly developed inner workings of the watches an equally fine and timeless face, and to present the achievements of the watchmakers in Glashütte to the world. This combination of watchmaking here and creativity there, of Glashütte and Berlin, is not only unique in the world of fine watches. It is also a concept that allows NOMOS Glashütte to grow—as the over 120 prizes and awards for design and quality, the great deal of praise from customers, the media, and retailers demonstrate.
A watch in its Sunday Best: With Lux Weißgold, NOMOS Glashütte has transformed watchmaking tradition into a fine art. And yet: The refined packaging of these inner values turns every NOMOS watch into a work of art as well, transcending trends and modern tastes, lasting a lifetime and even longer.
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FINEST DESIGN
How design is made Giving shape to watches requires work as well, and good design takes a lot of it. While design engineers, toolmakers, and watchmakers in Glashütte work on the movement (calculating, developing, and producing them in series), the shape of the watch is being created as well—on sketchpads, screens, and on the back of napkins. The process starts with the product designers and brand experts compiling a ‘mood board,’ a kind of creative pin board: Who would wear this watch, to whom should it appeal? What would this watch be if it were a car, a piece of furniture, or a men’s shoe? What materials does it suit? And how does this new NOMOS fit into the collection? Step by step, the 3D designers at NOMOS’ in-house creative agency Berlinerblau develop a watch that should flatter the eye, the wrist, and the fingers all at once—holding the fine mechanics firm, encasing them securely. A case is tailored to the body of the movement, drawn, constructed, calculated and then, more concretely, produced by hand from plaster or (usually with the help of a 3D printer) from plastic or brass. This process is known as ‘rapid prototyping’; it is the first opportunity to come face-to-face with a watch design—and to see how it feels. Then the dial and hands are designed to suit the case (and redesigned, or rediscovered), and many prototypes need to be made here too. More rounds of discussion follow—usually countless rounds. For even when the initial concept is clear quite quickly, the micrometers can make all the difference—and a lot of the work—when it comes to design. Finally, a more exact case prototype ready for series production will be made, featuring a dial, hands and a movement. This gives a first impression: How appealing is the watch, and how does it feel to wear on the wrist and with cufflinks, or while typing on a laptop? And this is only half of the story, if that, and summarized briefly: Design takes time, and there are many small steps in between. Even when a watch isn’t a matter of life and death: As a watch fit to last a lifetime, its beauty should stand the test of time.
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Product design isn’t only done on screens: NOMOS Glashütte still also needs a number of models in plastic, brass or—as depicted here— in plaster to determine the form of a new watch. A task that stretches over three or four years until a model is ready for serial production.
Searching for a star: Down to the clasp of the gold watch Lambda, our designers are tireless in their search for a perfect harmony that flatters the wrist as well as the eye, and appeals with its form, color, and texture. Drafts and prototypes are created; resulting in the perfect fastening.
FINEST DESIGN
Bauhaus, Werkbund, NOMOS Glashütte Everyone knows Bauhaus—and NOMOS watches are often described as “Bauhaus watches.” But it would be more accurate to say that NOMOS Glashütte is a member of the Deutscher Werkund, the predecessor of Bauhaus: Founded in 1907 by a group of companies, artists, and architects in Munich, its aim was “the refinement of commercial work in cooperation with art, industry, and trades”—and the Werkbund is still committed to combining craftsmanship and machine production, and to making beautiful and functional products with the most suitable production techniques. This made good products affordable for many. Today’s members include Vitra, the Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, numerous galleries and architecture firms—and NOMOS Glashütte. In our Glashütte Werkbund workshops, beautiful watches are built (now as before, in collaboration with a number of artists) to last a lifetime; mechanical watches with hand-wound and automatic calibers. And to today our production is highly responsible—environmentally friendly, community-minded, and sustainable.
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Glashütte, tucked away in the mountains near Dresden, isn’t exactly a buzzing metropolis. But then again, it is when it comes to fine mechanical watchmaking. This is where NOMOS Glashütte does its work.
10 reasons for NOMOS Glashütte 2 1 Independent: NOMOS Glashütte is owner-operated and belongs to five partners, four of whom work for the company. Not being tied to a big corporation, being able to make our own decisions and bear responsibility for them is a joy we don’t take for granted. And a big advantage in the world of fine watches, as well as for those who love them.
Almost everything is handcrafted: Wherever it serves precision, we add a pinch of high-tech. In accordance with the principles of the Deutscher Werkbund, we employ the best methods, whatever they may be, to craft our in-house built calibers.
3 Exquisite raw materials: Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan, sapphire crystal glass, surgical steel, and 18kt white or rose gold—we use only the very finest materials for our watches.
4 Avant-garde from Berlin, tradition from Glashütte (left): NOMOS Glashütte bridges the gap between these two worlds. Precision mechanics and watchmaking art here, a broader view and love of design and art there. A combination that only NOMOS Glashütte can offer— and which is added value for the wearer.
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5 Likeability: NOMOS watches are reserved. We want our watches to tease out our best sides—and to show how we view the world, which is important to us. But not how much we earn.
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Good form: At NOMOS Glashütte, design is not a question of fashion, but of what is beautiful at the second, third, and hundred-thousandth glance. After all, a mechanical wristwatch must serve its wearer a whole life long—and not merely a transitory style trend. .
7 Fair prices: Not every watch from NOMOS Glashütte is affordable for everyone. Now we also have expensive watches in gold. But materials and labor costs are always the basis of our calculation: NOMOS watches cost as much as necessary, but as little as possible.
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Sustainable and virtuous: NOMOS Glashütte pays a great deal of attention to environmentally sound raw material acquisition and production methods. We carry the German Ökoprofit (Ecoprofit) seal, cooperate with Doctors Without Borders in Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom (see our special catalog with the watches benefitting the organization for more on this), and—wherever possible and necessary—are constantly working to do what we do even better. NOMOS comes from the Greek and means, among other things, “just distribution”—and social matters are important to us: our dealings with colleagues, specialized dealers, and suppliers.
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9 Maintaining value: With a small amount of care, mechanical watches from NOMOS Glashütte last forever. And if necessary, they are always repairable. If you sell the watch later, you almost always can recoup the purchase price—although it often increases remarkably.
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10 Praise and awards: Newspapers and websites praise us, customers send us thank you letters, and retailers love a strong brand like ours. Despite our reserved nature, this makes us confident too. That’s why we’re listing here all the prizes and awards our mechanical watches have already received—since the year 2000 alone—for design, value-for-money, and the best watchmaking quality. Our models have won over 120 times—which is a little boost of confidence for our customers as well.
Watch of the Year
Luxe ! Award
NOMOS Glash端tte is very close: Over 500 retailers worldwide offer watches from NOMOS Glash端tte; their addresses can be found on our website. And online, NOMOS watches are only a few clicks away: nomos-store.com
息 2014. NOMOS Glash端tte / SA, Roland Schwertner KG Ferdinand-Adolph-Lange-Platz 2, 01768 Glash端tte, Germany Telephone +49 35053 4040, Fax +49 35053 40480 nomos@glashuette.com, nomos-glashuette.com Text and design: Berlinerblau GmbH. Responsible under press law: Judith Borowski. Images: Sebastian Asmus, Ben Jakon, Dawin Meckel, Ragnar Schmuck, Holger Wens. Set design: Sarah Illenberger. Lithography: Bildpunkt. Printing: Medialis. Consulting: the watchmakers and engineers of NOMOS Glash端tte. We reserve the right to make technical changes.