Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/02/18/nomos-orion-neomatic-41-date-new-black-minimalistic-with-a-lot-of-details-and-all-for-a-relatively-affordable-price/
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The gold also gives the watch a luxurious touch, especially when combined with the black dial. The gold-printed date shows that Nomos doesn’t cut any corners. They could have gotten away with white printing on a black date disc, but then the Nomos Orion Neomatic 41 Date wouldn’t be as sophisticated as it is now.
Yes, even something as small as this detail can elevate a watch to a higher tier of watchmaking, at least in my book.
While the name of this Nomos seems to give a hint about its diameter, the Orion Neomatik is not 41mm, but 40.5mm. Not that you would notice, as the watch is nearly all dial with a slender bezel. This makes it look larger than it actually is, although the black dial tones this effect a bit down.
Nomos kept the height of the watch in check, measuring just below 10mm, at 9.4mm. Thanks to a clever case design it looks even slimmer. While the crown may look quite modest, it offers a lot of grip, which makes winding and setting this Nomos a breeze.
Long lugs
Like all the other watches in this collection has also the Orion Neomatik has relatively long lugs. I never find that very attractive when I hold the watch in my hand, but once it is on the wrist, it looks fine.
The only thing that bugs me is that, on my modest-sized wrist, the strap is pulled down at the top, so the tip of the lugs extend into the air. A marginally thicker strap would solve this issue for my wrist. It is also a visual thing, as the wearing comfort of the Nomos Orion Neomatic 41 Date is superb.
The strap is a perfect match with the rest of the watch, and also a bit of a staple at Nomos. While the strap itself is made in Germany, the leather comes from the Horween leather company in Chicago. With over a century of experience, they have made tanning cordovan leather into an art form. Nomos puts this fine material to good use, creating a supple (which is not always a given with cordovan leather) strap.
Extra credit goes to the buckles, which not only look good, but are so well designed that they further aid in superior wearing comfort.
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Credits: Article and images by Martin Green @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/02/18/nomos-orion-neomatic-41-date-new-black-minimalistic-with-a-lot-of-details-and-all-for-a-relatively-affordable-price/