| Brand | NOMOS |
| Caliber Number | α (Alpha) |
| Movement Type | Mechanical, manual-wind |
| Lignes | 10.5”’ |
| Diameter | 23.3mm |
| Height | 2.6mm |
| Jewels | 17 |
| Power Reserve | 43 hours |
| Vibrations Per Hour | 21,600 vph |
| Hairspring | Nivarox 1A |
| Shock System | Incabloc |
| Functions | Central hours; central minutes; small seconds subdial at 6:00 |
| Hacking Seconds? | Yes |
| Country of Manufacture | Made in Germany |
| Known Models | NOMOS Tangente, Ludwig, Tetra, Orion, Club, 33 Series |
The NOMOS Glashutte Caliber α (Alpha) is a slim manual-wind mechanical watch movement.
This is a 17 jewel manual wind in-house movement made in Germany.
The example shown here was found in a Nomos Orion watch.
Additional Resources:
- Official page from NOMOS
- About Nomos movements being built in-house (old URL: http://www.nomos-glashuette.com/en/the-movements/about-nomos-calibers/built-in-house/)
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