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15 August 2017, 08:50 AM | #1 |
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Stowa Antea Klassik or Nomos Tangente 38
After my last watch acquisition of a Rolex OP39 Rhodium I just assumed that my next watch would be another Nomos, (I currently have a Club Datum), specifically the Tangente 38. Now I'm very seriously looking at a Stowa Antea Klassik with a white dial as an alternative.
Aesthetically the two watches are almost identical. What I like better about the Stowa are the numerals that completely surround the dial instead of having hash marks at 1-3-5-7-9-11 which is the same as the Club which I already own. The Nomos, on the other hand, has the better movement. But is it worth nearly twice the price for a movement that, until about ten years ago, Nomos also used? Probably not. As far as fit and finish, although I obviously have never seen a Stowa in the flesh, my research indicates that they are on a par with Nomos, and they should be considering they've been making watches since 1927. I'd be interested in reading the comments of those who own either of these two watches or has seen or owned both.
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15 August 2017, 09:25 AM | #2 |
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I have not but this may help
http://wornandwound.com/watch-enduri...-anytime-soon/ Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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15 August 2017, 09:26 AM | #3 | |
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15 August 2017, 09:31 AM | #4 |
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Here is better
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/nomo...topics/1907042 Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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15 August 2017, 09:33 AM | #5 |
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Stowa is probably easier to service and roughly half the price.
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15 August 2017, 09:56 AM | #6 |
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Thanks again. I hadn't seen that.
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15 August 2017, 12:40 PM | #7 |
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Stowa Antea Klassik or Nomos Tangente 38
I love Nomos and I think they are better made. But at twice the price. Tough call. Don't think you can go wrong here.
Maybe a preowned Tangente? Couple in Ebay in the $1250 range now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
15 August 2017, 11:18 PM | #9 |
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Radial flips set off my OCD and I think it does for the designers at Nomos as wel so it makes the Stowa a non starter for me. Look for a preowned Tangente 38 or buy one from Germany and the pricing delta gets much better.
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16 August 2017, 01:20 AM | #10 |
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Very cool looking watches. But they only come in blue and anthracite and I'm looking for a white dial.
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16 August 2017, 02:59 AM | #11 |
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I just received an email from Stowa in answer to a few questions I posed to them.
Apparently the Antea cannot be ordered without the date function which is a major disappointment. I really wanted the simplicity of a dial without the date. That pretty much decides it for me.
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Where can I score a Stowa in the US? Is it just the official online retailer in Germany?
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There's no way to get one in the U.S. You'll need to order directly from their website or else give them a call. That's really a bummer because you can't see or try on the watch before you buy.
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19 August 2017, 04:18 AM | #14 |
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It is a bummer!
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