The Basics
The ref. 179 Tangente features an anthracite dial, which is achieved through a ruthenium coating. It is powered by the caliber BETA movement, providing it with a date display on the outer rim of the dial.
| Brand: | Nomos Glashütte |
| Family: | Tangente |
| Reference: | 179 |
| Name: | Tangente Ruthenium Datum |
| Produced: | 2006 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Nomos Glashütte’s model 179 from Tangente watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente Ruthenium Datum (179) was originally released in 2006. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph ( 3 Hz) to provide a 43-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 35mm in diameter and roughly 6.6mm thick, with 18mm lug width. The round case is paired with a grey color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente model 179 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 35mm |
| Height: | 6.6mm |
| Lug Width: | 18mm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Tangente 179 movement is a powered by caliber Beta made by Nomos Glashütte. The 23-jewel hand-wound movement is 32.1mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 43-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Nomos Glashütte |
| Caliber: | Beta |
| Base: | Nomos Glashütte Alpha |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 32.1mm |
| Jewels: | 23 |
| Reserve: | 43 hours |
| Frequency: | 21600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente 179 cost? This watch was introduced in 2006 and has been in Nomos Glashütte’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: $1,380
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Specifications:
- Brand: Nomos Glashütte
- Model: Tangente Ruthenium Datum
- Reference Number: 179
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 35
- Thickness: 6.6
- Lug Width: 18
- Dial Color: Grey
- Indexes: Mixed and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Nomos Glashütte
- Caliber: Beta
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 32.1mm
- Jewels: 23
- Power Reserve: 43 hours
- Frequency: 21600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Nomos Glashütte
NOMOS Glashütte was founded shortly after German reunification in 1990 by Roland Schwertner. Their Bauhaus-style watches were originally designed by Susanne Günther and have won multiple design awards.
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