Hands-on Review: Nomos Glashütte Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 and Metro Rose Gold 33

Review of the Nomos Glashütte Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 and Metro Rose Gold 33. Nomos Glashütte expanded its Metro collection with a new timepiece for Ladies housed in a 33 mm rose gold case. This gives us the opportunity to review the new model together with the 39 mm version, also in rose gold. The two sizes fit everyone's wrist and, together, they are perfect for a couple. Elegant and stylish, the Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 (Ref. 1,180) and Metro Rose Gold 33 (Ref. 1170) are attractively priced at Euro 7,200 and Euro 5,600 respectively.

Nomos Glashütte has recently expanded its Metro collection with a new model for Ladies housed in a 33 mm rose gold case. This gives us the opportunity to review the new watch together with the 39 mm version, also in rose gold. The two sizes fit everyone's wrist and, together, they are perfect for a couple.

Size and movement apart, the Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 and the Metro Rose Gold 33 share the same lines and colours. Designed by Mark Braun and winner of several awards, the Metro features a bipartite round case characterized by a slim bezel, elegant wire lugs, and a knurled crown.

The actual diameter of the the Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 is 38.5 mm and its thickness is just 8 mm. Comfort on the wrist is total, with the watch easily slipping under any shirt cuff.

Smooth and robust, the Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan remborde strap is secured to the wrist by a winged clasp in polished rose gold.

As the name suggests, the Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 is driven by the self-winding, and in-house built, DUW 3001 caliber. This ultra-thin (3.2 mm) movement is equipped with a Nomos proprietary swing system which ensures great accuracy and reliability. Its features include decentralised seconds, a stop-seconds mechanism, bidirectional winding rotor and incabloc shock protection. Beating at the frequency of 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour), the DUW 3001 guarantees a power reserve of 42 hours.

Through the transparent sapphire crystal case back, it is possible to appreciate the typical three-quarter plat architecture, the ribbing polish, the thermally blued screws, and the gold-plated embossing that embellishes the winding rotor.

The case of the Metro Rose Gold 33 has a diameter of 33 mm and is 7.7. mm high. The watch is matched to a Velour leather beige strap with quick-change spring bars. Just like for the 39 mm version, water resistance is 3 ATM (splash proof).

For this model, the movement of choice is the hand-wound 3 Hz (21,600 vph) Alpha calibre, also in-house built by Nomos. Adjusted in six positions and decorated with Glashütte ribbing, tempered blue screws, and perlage, the Alpha calibre has 43 hours of power reserve.

Another distinctive element of both models is the simple yet refined dial, with a domed sapphire crystal to protect it. Galvanized and white silver-plated, this classy dial features light gray indexes at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock that add a sophisticated touch to the ensemble. Slim rose gold hands indicate hours, minutes and, in the small sub-dial at 6 o'clock, the seconds.

The minutes markers are light grey in the 39 mm model and purple in the Ladies version.

Elegant and stylish, the Metro Rose Gold Neomatik 39 (Ref. 1,180) and Metro Rose Gold 33 (Ref. 1170) are attractively priced at Euro 7,200 and Euro 5,600, respectively. They are delivered with an elegant leather wallet, very useful when travelling. nomos-glashuette.com