Nomos Brings Back the Classic Club with Some Subtle Upgrades

I’m a firm believer that entry-level models often show the true essence of a brand. It’s the first point of contact for many buyers and, therefore, is a good representation of the design elements, quality, and creativity that define a company’s offerings. This is no different for NOMOS Glashütte’s Club model. The German brand has redesigned the watch in its original colorway, which has been out of production since 2017, with a revamped appearance, while keeping all the beloved elements of the reference intact.

The watch itself keeps much of the distinguishing features that have made the Club a classic for those looking for an entree into NOMOS. The open space on the silver-plated dial is complemented by dark gray numerals (a shade darker than its previous iteration) and a broader, longer set of hands. The numerals are also accented with lumed outlines, making it easy to read throughout the day and well into the night. The final touch of the dial is the minute track, which is positioned well into the boundaries of the numerals, making the dial feel that much more open and spacious.

It is this combination of upgrades: a brighter dial, larger hands, and lumed numerals, which have made small – yet significant – upgrades to the Club model and has pushed the brand into a new audience set who has been vying to enter into the luxury watch market and just needed the right invitation to do so.

This is a handsome watch at just 36mm, making it a great addition to anyone’s rotation. With a steel case that’s complemented with a brown Horween leather strap, one can easily dress this up for a night out or throw it on for Sunday brunch. 

The Club runs on an Alpha caliber manual movement, providing it with 43 hours of power reserve and giving the pleasure of the ritualism of wearing a manually wound watch. 

The NOMOS Glashütte’s Club is available now via NOMOS’s website. Pricing begins at $1,500 for a stainless steel back, while a sapphire crystal caseback is available for an additional $300.