Nomos Glashütte expands its Tangente Update line with a new 38.5 mm format and, for the first time, versions crafted in 18 kt gold.
Presented at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, the new Tangente neomatik 38 Update joins — rather than replaces — the larger 41 mm Tangente Update that we reviewed in 2019, offering more compact proportions while preserving the distinctive ring-date display that has become one of the manufacture’s signature complications.
Originally introduced in 2018 and awarded at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the patented Nomos ring-date system displays the entire month around the dial perimeter, with the current date framed by two red markers moving along the outer track.
Unlike conventional date windows, the indication remains fully integrated into the dial design while providing immediate readability.
This complication is driven by the in-house automatic calibre DUW 6101, developed specifically around the ring-date architecture.
To maintain the movement’s slim profile, the date mechanism is positioned around the calibre’s outer edge, an arrangement that has now been adapted to fit the smaller 38.5 mm case.
Despite the reduced dimensions, the watch remains only 7.4 mm thick and retains the clean proportions characteristic of the Tangente line.
The calibre DUW 6101 features automatic winding, bidirectional quick date correction and a power reserve of up to 50 hours.
Visible through the sapphire caseback versions, the movement also incorporates the Nomos swing system with its proprietary blue balance spring, one of the elements underpinning the brand’s increasingly independent movement production in Glashütte.
The stainless steel models are presented in two dial executions, each available with either a sapphire crystal caseback or a solid steel back (denoted by the .SB suffix). References 147 and 147.SB feature the signature silver-plated dial with a white date disk and oxidized black hands.
In contrast, references 148 and 148.SB introduce a forest green dial, marking the first permanent addition of this color to the Tangente core collection.
According to Nomos, this green tone was developed to provide a contemporary character while respecting the Bauhaus-inspired aesthetic of the original design.
Pricing reflects the choice of caseback construction: references 147 and 148, fitted with sapphire crystal backs, are priced at €3,680 and €3,760 respectively. The solid-back versions, references 147.SB and 148.SB, are positioned at €3,380 and €3,460.
The most significant addition to the collection is the introduction of Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update, marking the first time the Update complication appears in an 18 kt gold case.
Just like the steel editions, the gold models maintain the same 38.5 mm x 7.4 mm dimensions. This continuity ensures the watch remains remarkably slim on the wrist, while the warm tone of the 18 kt gold lends a more formal, elevated character to the minimalist design.
Reference 195 pairs the silver-plated dial with tempered blue steel hands and a black Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap, while reference 196 adopts a more monochromatic approach with gold-coloured hands and a brown Shell Cordovan strap.
Both gold models feature sapphire casebacks, water resistance to 3 ATM and are priced at €12,400.
Across all versions, the characteristic Tangente architecture remains unchanged, with its straight case profile, angular lugs and narrow bezel continuing to define one of Nomos Glashütte’s most recognisable designs. nomos-glashuette.com
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