NOMOS Glashütte · Tangente
A very slim German hand-wound watch whose restrained Bauhaus-influenced design offers strong mechanical value.
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Overview
Slim hand-wound Bauhaus-style dress watch made in Glashütte.
History and context
Tangente has been central to NOMOS since the brand’s early years after German reunification and helped establish its minimalist Glashütte identity.
Design explained
Thin typography, a small-seconds display, narrow bezel and wire-style lugs create a precise graphic appearance.
Movement and technology
The Alpha calibre is a manually wound NOMOS movement with a traditional small-seconds layout.
Manufacturing
Produced in Glashütte, Germany, with a stainless-steel case and an in-house hand-wound movement.
Fit and wearing experience
The case is exceptionally thin and light, but long straight lugs make the watch wear larger than its 37.5 mm diameter suggests.
Strengths and considerations
Strengths
- Distinctive minimalist design
- Very slim case
- In-house movement
- Strong value for mechanical watchmaking
Considerations
- Long lugs
- Only 30 m water resistance
- Manual winding and small crown are not for everyone
Model evolution
Tangente has expanded into several sizes and movement configurations while retaining its core visual grammar.
Sources and verification
Specifications last verified: 2026-07-20.
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