Founded in 1990 by Roland Schwertner, NOMOS Glashütte is known for their outstanding quality and modern aesthetics. The brand draws on the values of Deutscher Werkbund and Bauhaus to produce fine mechanical timepieces in Glashütte, Germany. Established in 1907, the Werkbund was a predecessor to the Bauhaus movement and instrumental in the early 20th century development of modern architecture and design, concentrating on traditional craftsmanship and mass production techniques. Today, NOMOS Glashütte is the largest manufacturer of mechanical timepieces in Germany. Their watches are made mainly by hand from milling plates, bridges, and wheels, to bluing screws and bevelling edges. In 2014, NOMOS introduced their in-house “swing system” escapement, which allowed the brand to free itself from third party suppliers.

In 2010 NOMOS released their Tangomat GMT and Tangomat GMT Plus travel watches with the GMT model displaying city codes via an aperture at 9 o’clock, while the GMT Plus features a +/- GMT time zone indicator in the same position. The timepieces feature the brand’s inhouse Xi movement with hacking (stop seconds) mechanism and coupled rings for the dual time display. The Tangomat GMT Plus displays the same elegant, architectural style of their other models with angular lugs and a convenient pusher on the side at 2 o’clock to change the time zone.

Generously donated by NOMOS Glashütte, the present wristwatch is in brand new, unused condition. The watch is complete with warranty and presentation pouch. It is a tribute to both NOMOS Glashütte and their exceptional line of handcrafted mechanical timepieces, as well as Glashütte’s long traditional excellence in German horology.

This watch is being sold to benefit the Horological Society of New York’s ongoing education initiatives, in support of international traveling and virtual education programs, scholarships for students of watchmaking, and awards to watchmaking schools.