ReviewBlack Beauties: Embrace Quiet Luxury With The New Nomos Orion Neomatik Black

Weeks ago, Nomos revealed their winning trio as 2024’s first set of releases. Dressy, elegant, and all-black, this ensemble collection mirrors the timeless appeal and impact of classic staples such as the little black dress or the classic tuxedo. Enter: the new Orion Neomatik Black watch, with one companion piece sized at 38.5mm and another, at 40.5mm, with the date. While the watches looks identical at first glance, the Glashütte-based watch brand have ensured the charming elegant matt black dials come with a few subtle and unexpected design elements. These subtle changes reveal themselves to those who spend some time appreciating the restrained beauty of the new Nomos Orion Neomatik Black line.

For starters, given the three different sizes, the Orion Neomatik Black watches have wide appeal, even as they are based on the same design codes. Spend as second more and the key differentiator of the Nomos series makes itself visible—the different colour combinations of hands and indices that enhances all three black dials. Plus, one model comes with a date function. A classic characteristic of nearly all watches from the German watchmaking town of Glashütte is, though, a minimalistic approach to design. Creating an impact with uniformity and understated elegance in equal measure, the Glashütte watchmaking is all about quiet luxury that says more than a thousand words even with its restraint. In keeping with this, the designs are offered in 36mm and 38.5mm without date or 40.5mm with date, sleek and unfussy stainless steel cases and restrained dials without a single numeral in sight and all on the black canvas of the dial, enhanced with different metallic hues. Because they’re relatively thin, they are very comfortable on the wrist while the flat dial, derived from the Bauhaus design aesthetic of Nomos, adds to the tasteful minimalism.

 The New Nomos Orion Neomatik Black Champions Subtle Style

When it comes to minimalistic dials, the new Nomos Orion Neomatik Black must especially be lauded for the perfect balance of subtly mixing and matching steel and gold across the three iterations. This is a feat that seems simple but only the artistic at heart can nail. Perfect for a black-tie event, a gala dinner or any other dressy soirée, the Nomos Orion Neomatik Black watches make for the perfect accessory to complete your star look.

The largest Nomos Orion Neomatik 41 Date New Black features rhodium-plated hour markers, the hands and text for the calendar disc in gold

The New Nomos Orion Neomatik Black smallest 36mm model decorates its matt black dial with golden hour markers and silvered hands for the hours, minutes and small seconds

The smallest 36mm model decorates its matt black dial with golden hour markers and silvered hands for the hours, minutes and small seconds. On the medium-sized timepiece, only the lettering ‘Neomatik’ (just like the other two) is in gold; otherwise, the indexes and hands are all rhodium-plated, and the appearance remains two-toned.

This clean design continues with the largest Orion Neomatik New Black. With this, you get a colour-matched date with a golden font. The additional feature on the matt black dial of this version are the rhodium-plated hour markers, the hands and text for the calendar disc in gold.

Highlights Of The New Nomos Orion Neomatik Black

All the three watches also share identical attributes and an overarching design. With a slim and sleek polished stainless steel case, each watch measures no more than 9.4mm in height. The thin bezel is intentionally designed to maximize the dial opening, enhancing the watch’s visual appeal. Positioned at three o’clock, a straightforward knurled crown adds a touch of simplicity to the design. Both the front and back of the watch are adorned with sapphire crystal, providing durability and transparency.

The new Nomos Orion Neomatik Black watches must especially be lauded for the perfect balance of subtly mixing and matching steel and gold across the three iterations

With a water-resistant rating of 50m, these watches offer a degree of versatility. Adding a finishing touch, each timepiece is complemented by an 18mm Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap in classic black. This combination of design elements in a cohesive and stylish proportion is what lends a sophisticated charm to this collection.

With a slim and sleek polished stainless steel case, each Nomos Orion Neomatik Black watches measures no more than 9.4mm in height. The thin bezel is intentionally designed to maximize the dial opening, enhancing the watch's visual appeal

The movements running the Nomos Orion Neomatik Black watches are the in-house Neomatik calibre DUW 3001 and and the calibre DUW 6101 with a power reserve of up to 43 hours, and can be seen through an exhibition caseback

The movements running these Nomos Orion Neomatik Black watches are the in-house Neomatik calibre DUW 3001 that powers the two smaller size of the Orion Neomatik Black, and the calibre DUW 6101, that powers the largest version with the date. Each calibre beats at 3Hz and can hold a power reserve of up to 43 hours, and can be seen through an exhibition caseback.

The meticulous finishing is evident in details such as tempered blue screws, rhodium-plated surfaces adorned with Glashütte ribbing, and Nomos perlage. These elements not only showcase the technical precision of the movements but also add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall aesthetic. Stylish, subtle and well balances, the new Nomos Orion Neomatik Black reflects Nomos’s commitment to both technical excellence and visual appeal.