Pre-Owned NOMOS by Analog Shift NOMOS Tangente 35 18K 40990251/AS04806

Why We Love It

NOMOS is a brand that has surged in popularity in recent years for two main reasons; in-house movements, and clean designs at accessible pricing.  

Featuring a 35mm 18k yellow gold case and a non-luminous satin silver dial, minimalism is at the forefront, which is exactly what draws so many collectors to the German brand. Just below the center post lies a similarly understated subsidiary seconds register, with blued steel hands offering a touch of color to the minimalist design.

NOMOS models are rarely produced in precious metal - in fact this particular yellow gold variant is extremely uncommon with little information available as to when it was made and in what quantity, making it a true oddity on the market. If you've been looking for some Bauhaus design with a little extra zing, your search is over!

The Story

The little town of Glashütte, situated close to the eastern edge of Germany and home to only 7,000 people, is the birthplace of German watchmaking. Glashütte is home to brands like A. Lange & Söhne, Mühle, and Glashütte Original, all incredible brands in their own right. But there is another brand that calls this little area of Germany home, and that is NOMOS.

NOMOS was founded by Roland Schwertner on January 10th, 1990, two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall. For the next 15 years the company created multiple patents for watch components--like date mechanisms and power reserve indicators--all in preparation for the day they would build their own movements in-house. That day came in 2005 when the firm released the Tangomat, powered by an automatic caliber all their own, and at a price point that virtually no other manufacturer could touch.

As the years rolled on, NOMOS continued in that spirit of affordable self-sufficiency, one of creating in-house movements and selling their watches at prices that belie the care and quality of construction that go into producing them.