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bdex75 · 19 August 2013, 04:03 AM

Was looking for a manual wind to add to the collection for sentimental reasons. Went to my Rolex AD in Indiana as per my usual. Upon returning from Basel they had a couple new lines that carry, Tudor and Nomos. Add that to Rolex and Omega and Mount Blanc, pretty good selection. Not wanting to spend a fortune and having a rather limited selection of manual winds I started to dive into the Nomos selection. My requirements were, manual, with a date and prefer a domed crystal (just gives it some pop I think). Many did not have a date complication, couple GMT, couple 24 hour functions, fewer yet manual winds. So I ended up with an Orion Date Gb. 38mm, Shell Cordovan leather strap is really high quality. Build quality is remarkable for a watch in the $3000 range. Very happy with the purchase. Thanks for looking.

GreenRust · 19 August 2013, 05:19 AM

Great piece!

I just received my Nomos catalog; highly recommended if you don't have one. The Orion date is such a classic looking watch. I'm looking at the Zurich myself.

I could be mistaken, but I believe Nomos were the first watch manufacturer in Glashutte to have the Glashutte Seal, which confirms that at least 50% of the parts are made in Glashutte. No problem for Nomos.

tavv160 · 19 August 2013, 05:29 AM

Very nice watch! Congrats!

witch watch · 19 August 2013, 05:49 AM

Nice pick up, congrats.

drhr · 19 August 2013, 06:27 AM

Outstanding value - congrats!!

FeelingTheBlues · 19 August 2013, 07:42 AM

Sure looks like a well built timepiece, congratulations!

R.J. · 19 August 2013, 10:19 AM

Very nice. Enjoy.

Presa canary · 19 August 2013, 10:35 AM

Great pick up. I'll be adding one of these in the very near future

PatekCollector · 19 August 2013, 12:03 PM

Beautiful. Cong's

paverman · 19 August 2013, 12:12 PM

Very nice pickup. Nomos offers a very good value for the dollar (or should I say Euro).

Congrats

bdex75 · 19 August 2013, 12:19 PM

Thanks everyone. The story (that is told in the Nomos encyclopedia) is what is so compelling. That and the fact that a non WIS will think it is a cheap watch. In my line of work you want the watch people to know that you have a nice piece, but the non watch people to think it is a Timex. This piece does both. If you buy one have the dealer throw in the encyclopedia, they normally sell them, but they will be really rare really quick. Of the first and only editions ever, most were lost in a flood in Glashutte.

incontrol · 20 August 2013, 07:25 AM

Really nice watch! Congrats! I would love to get an Ahoi added to the collection.

powerfunk · 20 August 2013, 07:40 AM

Outstanding choice! How about a wrist shot?

Hairdude1 · 20 August 2013, 11:43 AM

Congrats...Looks great

lmcgbaj · 20 August 2013, 01:28 PM

Very nice. I was looking at their Zurich model. Great value.

bdex75 · 20 August 2013, 11:11 PM

Here you go powerfunk.

powerfunk · 20 August 2013, 11:41 PM

Nice! Very, very clean.

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19 August 2013, 04:03 AM	#1
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	A little German watch porn.... Was looking for a manual wind to add to the collection for sentimental reasons. Went to my Rolex AD in Indiana as per my usual. Upon returning from Basel they had a couple new lines that carry, Tudor and Nomos. Add that to Rolex and Omega and Mount Blanc, pretty good selection. Not wanting to spend a fortune and having a rather limited selection of manual winds I started to dive into the Nomos selection. My requirements were, manual, with a date and prefer a domed crystal (just gives it some pop I think). Many did not have a date complication, couple GMT, couple 24 hour functions, fewer yet manual winds. So I ended up with an Orion Date Gb. 38mm, Shell Cordovan leather strap is really high quality. Build quality is remarkable for a watch in the $3000 range. Very happy with the purchase. Thanks for looking. Attached Images

19 August 2013, 06:27 AM	#5
drhr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,225	Nice! Outstanding value - congrats!!

19 August 2013, 07:42 AM	#6
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Sure looks like a well built timepiece, congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

19 August 2013, 10:19 AM	#7
R.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Canada Watch: milgaus gv Posts: 284	Very nice. Enjoy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19 August 2013, 12:03 PM	#9
PatekCollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Khalid Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,328	Beautiful. Cong's __________________ Life is too short, to waste time hating anyone!. Instagram: @PatekCollector

19 August 2013, 05:19 AM	#2
GreenRust "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Land of Guinness Posts: 187	Great piece! I just received my Nomos catalog; highly recommended if you don't have one. The Orion date is such a classic looking watch. I'm looking at the Zurich myself. I could be mistaken, but I believe Nomos were the first watch manufacturer in Glashutte to have the Glashutte Seal, which confirms that at least 50% of the parts are made in Glashutte. No problem for Nomos.

19 August 2013, 05:29 AM	#3
tavv160 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, JLC... Posts: 631	Very nice watch! Congrats!

19 August 2013, 05:49 AM	#4
witch watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,201	Nice pick up, congrats.

19 August 2013, 10:35 AM	#8
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Great pick up. I'll be adding one of these in the very near future

19 August 2013, 12:12 PM	#10
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Very nice pickup. Nomos offers a very good value for the dollar (or should I say Euro). Congrats

19 August 2013, 12:19 PM	#11
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Thanks everyone. The story (that is told in the Nomos encyclopedia) is what is so compelling. That and the fact that a non WIS will think it is a cheap watch. In my line of work you want the watch people to know that you have a nice piece, but the non watch people to think it is a Timex. This piece does both. If you buy one have the dealer throw in the encyclopedia, they normally sell them, but they will be really rare really quick. Of the first and only editions ever, most were lost in a flood in Glashutte.

20 August 2013, 07:25 AM	#12
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Really nice watch! Congrats! I would love to get an Ahoi added to the collection. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

20 August 2013, 07:40 AM	#13
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Outstanding choice! How about a wrist shot?

20 August 2013, 11:43 AM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats...Looks great

20 August 2013, 01:28 PM	#15
lmcgbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: G Location: Canada Watch: es are FUN!!! Posts: 1,979	Very nice. I was looking at their Zurich model. Great value. __________________ "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.* "*

20 August 2013, 11:11 PM	#16
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Here you go powerfunk. Attached Images

20 August 2013, 11:41 PM	#17
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Nice! Very, very clean. Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using Tapatalk 2

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