Review: Nomos Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Blue Dial

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Presented last October 29 (our introductory article here), the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date with Blue Dial and metal bracelet is a watch of great versatility that combines an attractive look to flawless finishes.

We recently had the opportunity to put our hands on this model and we are now delighted to share our pictures and impressions.

Part of the sportier collection of the Saxon brand, the new Club Sport neomatik 42 with blue dial comes in a well proportioned 42 mm x 10.2 mm stainless steel case with polished surfaces and a total thickness of 10.2 mm.

Compared to other models of the Club family, the Club Sport offers increased water resistance - up to a pressure of 30 bar (approximately 300 metres / 1000 feet) - thanks to reinforced seals and a screw-down crown. The latter also includes a useful security feature: when the crown is unscrewed, a signal-red ring around the stem is clearly visible to remind the wearer to screw down the crown to prevent water and dust from entering. The watch is then perfectly suitable for swimming and diving.

The round case is matched to a three-link stainless steel bracelet alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces.Perfectly integrated with the case and equipped with a quick release system for a quick change without needing any tool, this bracelet is secured to the wrist by a polished double folding clasp. The lug width is 20 mm.

With its sunburst-finished blue, the dial is an eye-catcher. Well protected by a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside and out, it offers excellent legibility thanks to its large hands and the hour markers alternating Arabic numerals and indexes. They are generously coated with white Super-LumiNova glowing in blue in darker environments.

The snailed small seconds counter at 6 o'clock, the large date aperture at 3 o'clock and the "neomatik" and "1000ft" inscriptions in yellow complete the refined dial. A quick-set mechanism makes it easy to adjust the date in both directions with the crown.

The transparent sapphire crystal case back showcases the in-house manufactured DUW 6101 calibre equipped with the Nomos proprietary swing system which gives this model the additional title of ‘neomatik’.

Beating at the frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour), the movement guarantees an autonomy of 42 hours.

The high-quality finishes include rhodium-plated surfaces with Glashütte ribbing, perlage and tempered blued screws. The bidirectional winding rotor is enhanced by gold-plated embossing.

Perfect with a week-end casual fit but at ease also with a suit in a business environment, the new Nomos Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date Blue ref. 782 with three-link stainless steel bracelet has a price of Euro 3,120, in line with the high quality of the timepiece. nomos-glashuette.com