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BlueIn2Red · 9 June 2016, 08:46 PM

I recently bought my first Nomos, the Orion 38. I loved it so much that I went straight out and bought another Nomos (!), the Ahoi Atlantik Datum. Both are amazing watches in my opinion, and while certainly not "cheap", the value they offer is superb.

The Orion I use as my dress watch on the provided black Horween strap, but I also dress it down using the lighter velour strap shown in the pictures. I was a bit worried 38mm would be too large as a dress watch, but I think I get away with it on my 7.25 inch wrist.

Similarly I feared the Ahoi might be too large because of it's long lugs, but again I think it fits me nicely. It's obviously very different to the Orion, but that was the point really - while I love manual wind pieces (and the Orion has a beautiful winding feel!), I wanted to try an automatic Nomos as well, and something visually (and functionally) very different. I didn't much like the supplied perlon strap so changed it to another Nomos velour, this time in anthracite which matches the dial very well I think.

(Sorry for so many photos, I went a bit mad!)

Cru Jones · 9 June 2016, 09:17 PM

superb duo! congrats. nomos is definitely on my list. great watches. thanks for the pics!

mps354 · 9 June 2016, 09:50 PM

Very nice!

Marcela · 9 June 2016, 09:51 PM

Very nice, enjoy :-)

cervantes · 9 June 2016, 10:36 PM

Congrats, enjoy!

dmb359 · 9 June 2016, 10:56 PM

both are beautiful.

I used to have an Orion 38, it's a great watch.

good choices!

RichHitch · 9 June 2016, 11:35 PM

These look great !!

daveathall · 9 June 2016, 11:46 PM

They look fabulous. Many congratulations. Superb photography as well.

CLuxlover · 10 June 2016, 02:46 AM

very nice! I've been eyeing this brand myself also.

Dubarzy · 11 June 2016, 11:02 AM

Awesome watches! The Orion 38 looks fine on you. I went with the 35 for my 6.75" wrist.

J!m · 11 June 2016, 11:09 AM

Great choices!

Good to see some of the lesser known brands getting the spotlight.

The Germans make damn fine watches!

9 June 2016, 08:46 PM	#1
BlueIn2Red "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK Posts: 219	Two Nomos (Nomii?) Watches - Ahoi and Orion I recently bought my first Nomos, the Orion 38. I loved it so much that I went straight out and bought another Nomos (!), the Ahoi Atlantik Datum. Both are amazing watches in my opinion, and while certainly not "cheap", the value they offer is superb. The Orion I use as my dress watch on the provided black Horween strap, but I also dress it down using the lighter velour strap shown in the pictures. I was a bit worried 38mm would be too large as a dress watch, but I think I get away with it on my 7.25 inch wrist. Similarly I feared the Ahoi might be too large because of it's long lugs, but again I think it fits me nicely. It's obviously very different to the Orion, but that was the point really - while I love manual wind pieces (and the Orion has a beautiful winding feel!), I wanted to try an automatic Nomos as well, and something visually (and functionally) very different. I didn't much like the supplied perlon strap so changed it to another Nomos velour, this time in anthracite which matches the dial very well I think. (Sorry for so many photos, I went a bit mad!)

9 June 2016, 09:51 PM	#4
Marcela "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,470	Very nice, enjoy :-) __________________ "Tomorrow will be a good day"

9 June 2016, 10:56 PM	#6
dmb359 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Darren Location: Minneapolis Posts: 637	both are beautiful. I used to have an Orion 38, it's a great watch. good choices! __________________ @dmb359

9 June 2016, 11:46 PM	#8
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	They look fabulous. Many congratulations. Superb photography as well. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

9 June 2016, 09:17 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,649	superb duo! congrats. nomos is definitely on my list. great watches. thanks for the pics!

9 June 2016, 09:50 PM	#3
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,979	Very nice!

9 June 2016, 10:36 PM	#5
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	Congrats, enjoy!

9 June 2016, 11:35 PM	#7
RichHitch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Barth Location: London Watch: Rolex Patek AP Posts: 108	These look great !!

10 June 2016, 02:46 AM	#9
CLuxlover "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bay Area Posts: 86	very nice! I've been eyeing this brand myself also.

11 June 2016, 11:02 AM	#10
Dubarzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Wesley Location: Austin Watch: 214270 Posts: 630	Awesome watches! The Orion 38 looks fine on you. I went with the 35 for my 6.75" wrist.

11 June 2016, 11:09 AM	#11
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,814	Great choices! Good to see some of the lesser known brands getting the spotlight. The Germans make damn fine watches!

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