Nomos Glashütte refreshes its Metro collection with two new ice-blue editions. Drawing inspiration from the glass-and-steel structures of contemporary urban architecture, the dials change character with the light, transitioning from cool blue to near-white tones accented by subtle hints of blue-green and muted gray. Designed by Berlin-based product designer Mark Braun, the Metro has stood out since its 2014 debut for its crisp lines, intricate details, and distinctive use of playful colour.
The original Metro date power reserve was also the first Nomos watch to feature the manufacture’s proprietary Swing System escapement. The new Metro date power reserve ice blue and Metro neomatik 41 Update ice blue retain the collection’s distinctive design language while introducing a cooler, more contemporary palette.
Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue: A New Hand-Wound Caliber
The Metro date power reserve ice blue features a 37 mm stainless-steel case measuring just 8 mm thick. Its metallic dial combines blue and white dot markers with gray minute numerals. A three-color power reserve indicator in white, light blue, and blue-green adds a distinctive detail to the otherwise restrained design. The collection’s slender signature hands take their inspiration from skyscrapers. Other defining details include the grooved small-seconds subdial and the prominent date display at 6 o’clock. The case is water-resistant to 50 metres.
The more significant development is inside the case: the new manually wound DUW 4701 caliber makes its debut in this model, replacing the DUW 4401 used in the original 2014 version. Measuring just 2.8 mm thick, the manufacture movement offers an improved 52-hour power reserve. The stop-seconds mechanism, quick-set date, and patented power-reserve and date displays are all retained.
The sapphire caseback reveals typical Nomos finishing details inspired by the art of Glashütte watchmaking, including a skeletonized balance cock, perlage, gold engravings, and sunburst decoration around the Swing System. The watch comes equipped with a black Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan leather strap. Pricing is set at $4,500.
Metro neomatik 41 Update Ice Blue
The Metro neomatik 41 Update ice blue takes a larger approach with a 40.5 mm stainless-steel case measuring 9.1mm thick. It is powered by the tried-and-tested, beautifully finished automatic DUW 6101 caliber, which delivers a 48-hour power reserve.
Its defining feature is the award-winning ring-date display, which places the entire month around the outer edge of the dial. Two blue-green markers frame the current date, creating a graphic counterpoint to the fine markers and metallic finish of the dial. The case is water-resistant to 50 metres, while the gray woven textile strap is also water-resistant. Pricing is set at $5,390.
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