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Tradition of Non-Conformity
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Tradition of Non-Conformity
The collection included three round 35mm case watches: Tangente with its retro vintage 1930s classic look, the simple and elegant Orion dress watch, and the smart, sleek and more traditional Ludwig. The final watch in the collection, Tetra, was an anomaly for the collection with a less conventional 29.5mm square case.
Bauhaus Square
The square holds an important place in Bauhaus design. Bauhaus theorists saw simple geometric forms as the essence of natural, organic shapes and leaned towards the use of primary colors. Nomos has always embraced the square shape as well as the role of thoughtfully placed color when designing the Tetra models.
Throughout the years that followed the very first release of Tetra, the watch has seen a wide range of interesting, and even controversial, colorways. This year’s Tetra neomatik models are a limited series of colorful designs to celebrate the 175th anniversary of watchmaking in Glashütte.
The caseback is constructed with stainless steel and features a round sapphire crystal window that gives a view of embellished three-quarter plates, ribbing and tempered blue screws of the DUW 3001 caliber movement inside. The caseback is engraved around the edges with the words “175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte Limited Edition Tetra” and is numbered for the 175 pieces for each colorway. The case is considered splash- proof with a 30-meter water resistance.
A look at the Neomatik Technology
The term “neomatik” translates to “new automatic” and first appeared in the DUW 3001 in 2015. What makes this movement stand out are the slim caliber sizes and the increased levels of efficiency. Usually, a movement loses around 20 percent efficiency due to friction, but this innovative design achieved an incredible 94.2 percent efficiency rating. The neomatik line features several watch models including Tangente neomatik 41 Update, Orion neomatik 41 Date, Ludwig neomatik 41 Date and Autobahn. As of today, there are 74 neomatik references in the catalog across several collections, including seven Tetra models.
Made to express Individualism
The new Nomos Tetra neomatik model is available in four dial colors with a central hours and minutes, and a small seconds subdial. The creamy off-white dial of the reference 421.S1 has jaunty blue numerals and indexes, and a hint of red with the seconds hand. Reference 421. S2 has a rich, bold red dial with cream-colored numerals and indexes and rhodium-plated hands. The deep, glossy blue of the reference 421.S3 pairs beautifully with the cream of the numerals and indexes. Finally, the reference 421.S4 has a striking black dial with beige numerals and indexes, and contrasting red seconds hand. Each of the four models offers an edgy alternative to the traditional round wristwatch with a style that can transition well from the office to the nightclub.
NOMOS said it best when they stated that the watch is for “individualists and aesthetes, nonconformists, connoisseurs and masterminds, opinion-makers and people-makers, scholars, party-goers and night owls… in short: people who know their own mind.”
Tech Specs
Nomos Tetra Neomatik — 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte Ref. 421.S1/2/3/4
Movement: Self-winding caliber DUW 3001; 43-hour power reserve
Function: Hours, minutes and small seconds
Case: 33mm x 33mm; stainless steel; water resistant to 30m
Dial: Off-white, red, blue or black; Arabic numerals and indexes in a contrasting color
Strap: Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan brown; stainless steel deployant clasp
Price: USD 3,860
Availability: Limited and numbered edition of 175 pieces in each color