Mark Braun's dial still makes me smile
By Sam Okafor, London ยท
The Metro was designed by Mark Braun, and it's the most graphic dial Nomos makes. Look at the small seconds and its little mint and red accents, which break up the strict grid of the indices. That's the detail I keep coming back to. The case has unusual lugs too, which spring out from the sides like the legs of a well-designed stool.
38.5 mm across and 7.7 mm thick is about right for most wrists. The silver dial is cool and clean, and the minute track runs right round the outside. Plenty of negative space, but enough markings to read it quickly.
My doubt is value. 4,100 to 4,400 dollars is a big step up from a Tangente and the extra money mostly goes on the automatic movement. If you love the dial, it's worth it. If you just want a Nomos, buy a hand-wound one and wind it.