NOMOS Glashütte Metro Chronometer Limited Edition for HODINKEE
Why This Watch Matters
A 38.5mm case with a thin 7.75mm profile, official certification as a chronometer from the Glashütte Observatory, no date, and double-radiused dial and crystal. This is the purest expression of the Metro yet, and we've made just 100 pieces.
The Full Story
Here at HODINKEE, we're big fans of NOMOS – on any given day you'll find various models from the manufacture on several wrists around our offices. When beginning to develop a limited edition with NOMOS, it became clear that a special Metro was the way to go. With this limited run of 100, we wanted to offer the purest expression of the Metro yet. The lack of date window and power reserve, coupled with the 38.5mm case size, really opens up the dial here for an incredibly clean look. The watch is powered by NOMOS's first in-house movement, the manually-wound Alpha caliber; taking things a step further, though, each of these timepieces has been officially certified as a chronometer at the Glashütte Observatory, under the guidance of Thüringen and the Saxon State Bureaus of Standards. Both the dial and the sapphire crystal are double-radiused, meaning that they curve from the center and then change angle, exhibiting a different degree of curvature at the outside edge. This adds another layer of depth to the watch, making it even easier to admire the things that make this watch special, like the light greyish-blue hour markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9, and the subtle light grey "Chronometer" stamped below 12 o'clock. Each watch is accompanied by a poplar wood box, two quick-release straps, a full two-year warranty, and an individual chronometer certificate.
The Fine Print
Maker: NOMOS Glashütte
Model: Metro Chronometer for HODINKEE
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 38.5mm diameter; 7.75mm thickness
Sapphire Crystal: Yes
Caliber: NOMOS in-house Alpha manually-wound caliber
Bracelet/Strap: NOMOS black shell cordovan with quick-release spring bars*, HODINKEE Blue Suede with quick-release spring bars all included
Lug Width: 19mm
Box/Papers: Yes, including two-year factory warranty and individual chronometer certificate
Certified as a chronometer by the Glashütte Observatory under the guidance of Thüringen and the Saxon State Bureau of Standards
The Nitty Gritty
This limited edition is all about understatement and purity of design. The thin profile of the case and the double-radiused caseback allow the watch to sit comfortably on the wrist and easily slide under a cuff, and the watch is still water resistant to three atmospheres with this construction. The dial is clean, allowing the subtle instances of color at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 hour dots and the red seconds hand to really pop. Likewise, the caseback features "Limited Edition For HODINKEE" and "Metro XX/100" engravings, offering a subtle reminder of just how special this watch is.
For more details and images of this special collaboration between NOMOS and HODINKEE, click here.
*We are proud to offer a short length option for the black shell cordovan strap - if you would like to receive a short strap, please note this during checkout or email us at shop@hodinkee.com.
**Shipping note: Insured expedited shipping will be automatically included at a reduced flat rate of $40 for domestic shipments and $65 for international shipments. Please note that due to special manufacturing and the chronometer certification process, the final 15 examples will ship in mid-November. We will notify you shortly after your order is placed to provide a shipping timeline.
If you are attending our launch event in New York City and would like to pick up your watch in person, email events@hodinkee.com by 4 PM EDT and we will refund your shipping costs.
