Clean, Bauhaus-inspired lines, colorful dials, and wide sapphire crystal casebooks showing off handsomely decorated movements finished with Glashütte stripes, swirling perlage, blued screws, and snailed wheels are hallmarks of the brand, and lend a sense of whimsy to the architectural models that fill Nomos’s catalogue. Long lugs and compact, thin cases make for a delicate wearing experience, one that might convert even the most strident advocate for large watches to a smaller, more restrained way of life.
I’d even go so far as to say that Nomos’s watches are, despite all the modern trappings, a wonderful reminder of a time when dress watches were the norm for everyday wear. Of course, these aren’t the fragile dress watches of the 1960s, but they’re also a far cry from the maximalist sports watches that have permeated our daily lives over the last few decades (and trust me when I say that’s a very good thing.)
That said, these are watches meant to be worn, and whether you’re spending your life in an office or going from airport to airport, these are certainly watches worth considering.
And, naturally, there’s no better place to start looking than Mr Porter, which offers a curated selection of Nomos offerings, acting as a perfect entry point to the brand for both experienced and novice watch collectors and enthusiasts. From the compact and colorful Club Campus—the perfect everyday companion for the recent (or soon-to-be) graduate—to the upscale and elegant Metro Neomatik 41, with its unique perimeter date display and possibly the best fabric strap on the market.
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