I'm shopping for my first mechanical watch and noticed the Nomos Orion. It's a very handsome watch!

I think the white dial with silver markers is very elegant, but I wonder if it would be difficult to tell the time (the silver hands on the white dial could be difficult to see?).
The Orion with gold markers and blue hands is easier to read, but with the steel case it has too many colours (would be better with a gold case - but I don't really want a gold watch).
That leaves the black dial with silver hands - good contrast, but I prefer a white dial.

Does anyone have difficulty reading the time with the white dial/silver hands?

Thanks!

welcome to our forum. I would prefer the Orion with white dial and gold and blue. It looks fantastic! bg Joerg

welcome to the Forum, you are member No. 50!

I have seen all types of Orions so far. Since the hands and indices of the white Orion are polished you can read it quite good. But the contrast of the standard Orion with golden indices and blue hands is better and this is also the black orion with silver hands. Have you already seen the watches or have you only seen pictures so far? I think the best way to decide is to go to a NOMOS dealer and have a look at the watches, where are you from, do you have a NOMOS dealer near you?

i agree to this, I also have this vintage IWC Automatic Gold watch. The hands here are also polished and its no problem to read the time:

Zitat von joergseifert

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welcome to our forum.

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Zitat von fmattes

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welcome to the Forum, you are member No. 50!

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Thank you!

Zitat von wwcarphunter

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I would choose the version with white dial and silver markers. Because this version has in my eyes one of the most straight designs I have ever seen.

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I prefer the look of this one as well. The blue hands with the gold markers is also striking, but the silver one looks more refined/classic.

Zitat von fmattes

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Have you already seen the watches or have you only seen pictures so far? I think the best way to decide is to go to a NOMOS dealer and have a look at the watches, where are you from, do you have a NOMOS dealer near you?

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I have only seen pictures. I live in Toronto, Canada and there is no authorized dealer near me (the closest would be 800 km away in NY ). So, it is more likely that I would have to buy one unseen and hope for the best. Although these watches are affordable for the quality, I have never paid so much for a watch before. To buy one unseen is a little stressful! But I have some time before I buy- I have to save up the money first!

Thank you, everyone, for your replies.

Lynn

Hi, labenge


No problem!
Take a look at the picture.
Will post the pic at "Galerie" soon.

Dietmar