Category: nomos

Review – Nomos Orion “De Stijl” Limited Edition for Ace Jewelers

Recently, we introduced to you the Nomos Orion “De Stijl” Limited Edition, a watch made especially for the Dutch market and retailed exclusively by Ace Jewelers. Celebrating the 100th-anniversary of Dutch art movement De Stijl, it featured the classic, almost austere design of the brand, however here combined with an undeniable, yet discreet creative madness. Enough for us here to have the itch and want to see what this watch does on the wrist… with a special mention for our Founder Frank Geelen, himself a Dutchman.

7 years ago

Introducing: NOMOS Zürich Weltzeit Singapore Edition

To mark the second anniversary of the arrival of NOMOS Glashütte timepieces at The Hour Glass boutiques in Singapore, the independent German watchmaking company has crafted a 50-piece limited edition version of its ever-popular world-timer Zürich Weltzeit timepiece. There are two different versions, one with a classic white silver-plated dial and the other with a new salmon-colored dial, and both will be available exclusively from The Hour Glass and Watches of Switerland in Singapore. Read on for all the details.

7 years ago

Introducing – Nomos Orion “De Stijl” Limited Edition for Ace Jewelers, Celebrating Neoplasticism and Mondrian

As some of you might know, Monochrome-Watches has been founded by a Dutch man (Frank Geelen), in The Netherlands. Thus, it is with a bit of pride that today we’re celebrating the “Low Countries”, in many different ways, but of course with a watch. Indeed, Ace Jewelers, one of the Netherlands largest watch retailers, has partnered with manufacturer Nomos Glashütte to launch their first limited edition watch celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Dutch art movement De Stijl, with Bauhaus, primary colours and cubism in mind. Here is the Nomos Orion “De Stijl” Limited Edition, with art in mind.

7 years ago

Is Commercialism by another name, Democratisation?

Increasingly, watch fairs like SIHH and Baselworld are headlined by the complications of the grandest and most expensive forms. They’re beautiful, head-turning and as a result, outclass most of the other watches a brand might release. A common joke (warning: it’s fairly gauche) amongst men is the fear of going to bed with a…

8 years ago

In House and Everything in between: Are collectors asking to be lied to?

Watch collectors (despite at times being possessed of geek-depth level of research and knowledge) is often prone to the same psychological quirks as any other average consumer. “In-house” is often just like any other criteria used to quantify a desirable, sometimes deeply technical object into a handful of easily digested…

8 years ago

Dear Santa: A Christmas Wishlist 3

When you see the streets and malls decked with Christmas decorations and stores playing Christmas hits, you know it’s that time of the year again. That time of the year where Santa goes through his list to decide who’s been good or naughty over the year.…

8 years ago

Interview: Nomos CEO Uwe Arendt Explains the Secret to Affordable and First-Rate Watches

Clean yet quirky in style, but simultaneously technically competent, Nomos watches are well liked for their affordability. Made in the town of Glashütte, also home to A. Lange & Söhne and Glashütte Original, Nomos is still a relatively small company making about 30,000 watches a year, about the same as Audemars Piguet. But its unique appeal has […]

8 years ago