Classy midnight blue and gold dials, minimalist Bauhaus design, an in-house movement, long luscious lugs, and killer casework starting at $1,920" That can only be a Nomos.
Nomos introduced the Orion in 1992 when the company was young, and the watch has been a cornerstone of their catalog ever since. These new midnight blue and gold models are either 33 or 38 millimeters across, both excellent dress-watch sizes. However, don?t let the number “33” mislead you; the Orion?s lugs are so long that this model will reach around even my seven-inch wrist for a natural fit. The 38 offers a similar fit, but with a wide-open dial for a more commanding presence.

 

The in-house, hand-wound movement allows the 33-millimeter Orion to measure just 7.6 millimeters tall, while the 38 is just 0.3 millimeters taller. These are exceptionally thin watches. These movements are stunning to view through a rear window, and both sizes are available with either an open case back or a solid one. When you lay your eyes on the bridges, rubies, and blued screws of the 2.6-millimeter thick Caliber Alpha, you are sure to go for the one with a rear crystal.
When I bought my blue and gold Bell & Ross Aeornavale, Ilya wrote to me, ?Gold is the best match for blue dials,? and I couldn?t agree more. It?s an elegant color combo?the blue mellowing the gold, the gold helping the blue to pop?and this colorway has all sorts of cultural reference points dating back to an era when ind...