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 Alpha 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.
The hand-wound caliber Alpha is visible through the sapphire crystal glass back—offering precision with a protected legal status from NOMOS in Glashütte.
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
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stainless steel, bipartite
sapphire crystal glass back
- Glass
- sapphire crystal glass
- Winding
- manual
- Dimensions
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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
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Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan black
lug width 18 mm
Caliber
The classic from NOMOS Glashütte, and number one: the handcrafted and manually wound Alpha caliber, which keeps on running—highly precise and highly praised, you only need to wind it once every two days.
- Caliber
-
Alpha
manual
- movement height
- 2.6 mm
- diameter
- 10 ½ lines (23.3 mm)
- Power reserve
- up to 43 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.
