It is the watch of choice among architects and writers, a multiple prizewinner, and the iconic NOMOS timepiece: Tangente. With clear lines and perfect proportions, tempered blue hands on a white silver-plated dial, a strap from Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan. And of course—the hand-wound NOMOS DUW 4001 caliber, visible through the sapphire crystal glass back; a classic itself.
The hands shine cornflower blue—their color is created by heating to 290°C, according to the long-held watchmaking tradition.
Unmistakably Tangente: five numerals with typography reminiscent of the Bauhaus era. And typically NOMOS Glashütte: the sub-seconds dial, which allows the dial to appear entirely clean.
A watch with a clear profile, plenty of substance—but no unnecessary size. This Tangente measures less than seven millimeters in height.
Made in Glashütte, Germany: Precision timekeeping, award-winning design, and exceptional craftmanship—perfect all around.
Prizes and awards
Tangente represents classic modernity. It easily collects love letters and design prizes, as well as other gold stars.
Impression
The classic watch in its original form, with the unisex NOMOS diameter of 35 millimeters; this watch has been gracing wrists for a quarter of a century.
Sebastian has a wrist circumference of 18.5 cm (7.3") and a strap length of M.
Emma has a wrist circumference of 14.5 cm (5.7") and a strap length of XS.
Specifications
- Ref.
- 139
- Case
-
stainless steel, bipartite
sapphire crystal glass back
- Glass
- sapphire crystal glass
- Winding
- manual
- Dimensions
-
diameter
35.0 mm
height 6.6 mm
lug-to-lug 45.0 mm
- Water resistance
- 3 atm (splash-proof)
- Dial
- galvanized, white silver-plated
- Hands
- steel, tempered blue
- Strap
-
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan black
lug width 18 mm
Product safety
mechanical wristwatch
Article number: 139
Safety instructions
NOMOS uses 316 L stainless steel for all cases and buckles. This type of stainless steel is not fully free of nickel, but it does not pass nickel on to the skin; the amount of nickel in the alloy is about 12 percent. Thus, the amount of nickel passed to the skin is less than 0.2 micrograms per square centimeter per week and far below the medicinally acceptable amount. Other stainless steel alloys might have a lower percentual amount of nickel in the alloy, but they pass more of it on to the skin.
Manufacturer
NOMOS Glashütte/SA
Roland Schwertner KG
nomos-glashuette.com
product.safety@glashuette.com
Caliber
The NOMOS caliber DUW 4001 (formerly Alpha) is the classic hand-wound movement from NOMOS Glashütte. Robust, precise, and reliable, it sets the pace in many NOMOS watches.
- Caliber
-
DUW 4001
manual
- movement height
- 2.6 mm
- diameter
- 10 ½ lines (23.3 mm)
- Power reserve
- up to 53 hours
- Jewels
- 17
Beautiful things
Outstanding materials
In Chicago, one of the finest leathers in the world is tanned: Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan. Smooth, thick, and almost indestructible, it suits every watch and wearer.
Beautifully presented
Our hand-wound watches are shipped in the NOMOS watch case. Made from black poplar wood, this case has room for your favorite watch and the warranty card.
