SpotlightGlints Of Gold And Rhodium: The New Nomos Minimatik Date 39 Trio

Until mid-March 2025, the Minimatik line from the German independent watchmaker Nomos Glashütte was resting on the shoulders (or should we say lugs) of just two 35.5mm dial variants, conceived in 2015. Both dress watches reflected the brand’s Bauhaus design aesthetic coupled with contrasting timekeeping features such as two red hands, an outer minute track, a small seconds sub-dial at six o’clock, and alternating Arabic numeral hour markers with minimalist dot indices. A decade later, Nomos decided to shake things up for Minimatik, by extending the line with three new references titled Nomos Minimatik Date 39. These variants feature an enlarged case size measuring 39.5mm, perhaps to accommodate an additional date window. Out of the three variants, one features a dark blue dial and two have galvanized white silver-plated dials.

Bauhaus Magic: Nomos Minimatik Date 39

The 2025 Nomos Minimatik trio carries forward the same dial arrangement as of the 2015 variants—two hands, alternating indices, seconds sub-dial—but adds new common traits. This includes a rectangular date window positioned at three o’clock outlined in chamfered gold, and an integrated small seconds sub-dial (instead of a recessed version) at six o’clock.

The 2025 Nomos Minimatik trio carries forward the same dial arrangement as of the 2015 variants—two hands, alternating indices, seconds sub-dial

While overall the watches retain the stainless steel case material and a slim profile, a marked difference is the jump in case sizes from the (original 2015 variants) 35.5mm to 39.5mm. The Minimatik Date 39 Blue is a deep blue dial variant that features contrasting rhodium-plated hands, matching hour markers and logo. Among the galvanised white dials, the Date 39 features rhodium-plated hands, black hour markers and logo, while the Date 39 Gold enchants with gold hands and black hour markers. All three versions feature domed bipartite sapphire crystal glass and come attached to a Horween genuine shell cordovan black leather.

Nomos Minimatik: A Reliable In-House Movement

The Nomos Minimatik Date 39 runs on the in-house built calibre DUW 4601, visible from the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback. This manual winding movement offers upto 52 hours of power reserve when fully wound. It controls the patented date mechanism to offer quick adjustment. A distinct sunbeam ribbing emerges from the patented proprietary escapement or the swing system and spills onto the date ring plate.

The calibre DUW 460 features a distinct sunbeam ribbing, which emerges from the patented proprietary escapement or the swing system and spills onto the date ring plate

The Nomos Minimatik 39.5MM in a nutshell

• Case: Stainless steel; 39.5mm domed bipartite sapphire crystal glass
• Functions & Display: Dark blue / galvanized white silver-plated dials; rhodium-plated / gold hands; date window at three o’clock; sub-seconds sub-dial six o’clock; mix of Arabic hour numerals and indexes
• Movement: Hand wound manual DUW 4601; power reserve of 52 hours; sunbeam ribbing finish
• Strap: Horween genuine shell cordovan black leather

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