A WORLD AT YOUR WRIST: NOMOS GLASHÜTTE CLUB SPORT NEOMATIK WORLDTIMER

In recent months, Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 has guided us through the latest releases from some of the most beloved and followed brands in the entire watchmaking landscape. Among them, the new Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer by Nomos Glashütte has sparked great interest and curiosity. It was unveiled in eight stunning versions: Silver and Blue, which make up the permanent collection, and the limited editions Volcano, Jungle, Canyon, Glacier, Magma, and Dune (each produced in just 175 pieces).

But before diving into all the features that make this model from the “Club” family a true best buy, let’s take a look back at the history of Nomos Glashütte and its manufacture!

FUNCTION GUIDES FORM: THE STORY OF NOMOS GLASHÜTTE

Nomos Glashütte was founded in January 1990, just a few months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, by Roland Schwertner, an entrepreneur and photographer from Düsseldorf. It is a name synonymous with excellence, rooted in Glashütte — a town that, since 1845, has been the cradle of German mechanical watchmaking (home to renowned names such as A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Tutima, and Moritz Grossmann).

Nomos embodies the spirit of order and has conquered the watchmaking world with timepieces that bring to life the philosophy of “function shapes form” (theorized by American architect Louis Sullivan between the late 19th and early 20th centuries). Its designs are free of excess, geometric and rational, respectfully aligned with the stylistic codes of Bauhaus and the Deutsche Werkbund.

In 1992, just two years after its founding, Nomos introduced the four models that would become the pillars of the brand: Tangente, Orion, Ludwig, and Tetra. Although differing in shape — round for Tangente, Orion, and Ludwig; square for Tetra — they all share the same design approach, proportions, and mechanics. The stainless steel case, sapphire crystal (in some versions), and open case back are complemented by a dial in true Bauhaus style, with small seconds at 6 o’clock, blued hands, and Roman or Arabic numeral indices. On the technical side, Nomos initially worked with a customized and refined version of the Peseux 7001 — a hand-wound caliber known for its reliability, slim profile, and ease of maintenance.

This initial phase of study and resource optimization was crucial for Nomos, as it laid the foundation for achieving two key objectives: the “Made in Glashütte” designation, which requires compliance with strict standards (such as producing at least 50% of the movement’s value locally), and complete mechanical independence, attained through the creation of in-house calibers.

We arrive at 2005, a decisive year in the history of Nomos, when the brand introduced the Alpha caliber—the first movement entirely designed and produced in-house. The Alpha caliber is a hand-wound movement featuring small seconds at 6 o’clock and a power reserve of approximately 43 hours. Its construction is heavily influenced by the Saxon school: three-quarter plate, screwed chatons, thermally blued screws, perlage, and Glashütte ribbing.

Following the success of the Alpha, Nomos expanded its movement range with the introduction of automatic calibers. The first was the Epsilon (also launched in 2005), followed by the Zeta with a date function; both featured a central rotor and bidirectional winding. In 2014, after many years of research and development, Nomos Glashütte achieved a major milestone with the patenting of the Nomos Swing System. Officially presented through the campaign “Der Luxus der Selbstverständlichkeit” (“The Luxury of Self-Evidence”), this innovation embodied the brand’s ambition to break free from external suppliers for one of the most delicate and essential components of a mechanical movement: the escapement.

The first caliber to integrate the Nomos Swing System was the DUW 4401, introduced in the same year in the Metro model — designed by industrial designer Mark Braun. The acronym DUW, which stands for Deutsche Uhrenwerke, marks the beginning of a new era for the manufacture: it is the signature on Nomos calibers that attests to the brand’s full manufacturing maturity.

The experience gained with Alpha, Epsilon, and Zeta laid the groundwork for the development of the Neomatik family of movements, launched starting in 2015. The new Neomatik movements (DUW 3001 and later DUW 6101) are ultra-thin, with a thickness of just 3.2 mm. This architecture allows Nomos to maintain slim cases, in line with the strict profile of its historic models. The Neomatik calibers also integrate the Nomos Swing System, ensuring chronometric precision and a power reserve of approximately 42 hours.

From a stylistic perspective, Neomatik also marked the evolution of the brand’s design language: bolder dials, chromatic accents, new proportions, and contemporary details that in no way betray the restraint of the original design.

THE QUINTESSENCE OF MODERNITY

Since 2021, Nomos Glashütte has been continuously refining its most sporty, colorful, and versatile collection to date: the Club Sport Neomatik. This journey into the world of sports timepieces began with reference 781 — a 42 mm model, water-resistant up to 300 meters, featuring a date function and accompanied by a brand-new three-link stainless steel bracelet — a first for the brand. From that point on, the collection has experienced steady and purposeful growth: year after year, Nomos has gathered feedback and introduced new variants, making the Club Sport Neomatik increasingly adaptable and capable of meeting the demands of even the most discerning enthusiasts and collectors. Today, the entire “Club” family spans from 34 mm to 42 mm, while preserving a strong stylistic identity in every reference. This distinctive character is made possible by the use of sunburst-finished dials, offered in exclusive colorways unique to each model.

Despite the significant evolution of the collection in terms of wearability and style, the Club Sport Neomatik range, until recently, remained free of complications (with the exception of the 42 mm model, which includes a date function). Far from being a limitation, this choice has instead positioned Nomos among the best in the industry for its mastery of simplicity and balance between quality, design, and price.

A WORLD AT YOUR WRIST!

Staying true to its philosophy and DNA, Nomos has chosen to expand the Club Sport collection by introducing the new Club Sport Neomatik World Time.

The “world time” complication is not a first for Nomos. It was introduced back in 2011 with the Zürich World Time, which remains one of the brand’s most complex and complete offerings. Over time, the Zürich World Time has been released in various versions, both permanent and limited editions — including the True Blue (2014), Singapore Edition (2017), Hodinkee Edition (2018), and the more recent Beige & Black / Beige & Blue (\~2020). While still highly appreciated by enthusiasts and collectors, the Zürich World Time has always retained a formal aesthetic, primarily intended for professional settings.

Il nuovo Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Ore del Mondo porta invece la complicazione in una dimensione decisamente più sportiva e funky. 

It features a 40 mm stainless steel case with a thickness of just 9.9 mm (including the slightly domed sapphire crystal). And this slim profile involves no compromise: the watch remains water-resistant up to 100 meters, has a screw-down crown, sapphire crystals on both sides, and a red warning ring that appears when the crown is not properly screwed in. With its 48 mm lug-to-lug length, the design remains compact, well-proportioned, and harmonious, staying true to the most beloved elements of the Club Sport line.

The polished finish of the case plays elegantly with light, while the three-link steel bracelet alternates polished center links with brushed outer links. To complete its sporty setup, the watch also includes a quick-release system for effortless strap/bracelet changes without tools, and a comfortable folding clasp with micro-adjustments.

On the dial, the hands and small seconds indicate local time, while the peripheral ring hosts the city disc, which can be adjusted via the pusher at 2 o’clock (which simultaneously advances the local hour hand in one-hour increments). The sub-dial at 3 o’clock displays home time in a 24-hour format, accompanied by a two-tone ring that acts as a day/night indicator. A recessed pusher on the case flank at 8 o’clock allows for synchronization of the hour hands by adjusting the home-time sub-dial. Once both times are aligned, the pusher at 2 o’clock becomes the sole control for switching time zones while traveling.

LA COMPONENTE PIU FUNKY? I QUADRANTI

The funkiest feature? The dials. Let’s start with the two core configurations: one in a more classic rhodium-plated silver, and the other in a modern, tone-on-tone blue. Both display a captivating sense of depth and dimension thanks to their stepped construction (with the central section raised slightly above the outer ring and sub-dials) and their galvanized sunburst finish.

Legibility — always a strength of Nomos timepieces — is excellent: large Arabic numerals, baton hour markers, and pencil-style hands filled with white luminescent material ensure optimal readability.

In addition to the silver and blue versions, which are part of the permanent collection, Nomos has also unveiled six striking limited editions: Volcano, Jungle, Canyon, Glacier, Magma, and Dune. Each features a matte dial in colors ranging from grey, olive green, and brown to petrol blue, red, and sand. These vibrant shades are inspired by some of the most fascinating natural landscapes on Earth.

In these versions, the day/night indicator on the home-time sub-dial stands out even more, as it plays brilliantly with the contrasting tones of the dials.

CONCLUSIONS AND PRICE

The Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer, unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2025, decisively rewrites the standards in the world of mechanical watches with complications. In a segment where worldtimers often come with significantly higher price tags, Nomos takes a different — and more ambitious — path, offering a timepiece that combines refined design and technical sophistication at a surprisingly accessible price.

The new Club Sport with world time functionality is a complete package. It’s slim (under 10 mm), water-resistant (up to 100 meters), powered by an in-house automatic caliber (the DUW 3202 with bidirectional winding rotor and a 42-hour power reserve), and features a world time complication activated with a single click. The price? €3,940 — for both the permanent Silver and Blue editions, and the six limited versions Volcano, Jungle, Canyon, Glacier, Magma, and Dune, each limited to just 175 pieces.

In a year dominated by vintage-inspired reissues and widespread price increases, Nomos has delivered the boldest and most compelling move of 2025: a worldtimer that anyone with a passion for travel — whether for work, adventure, or even just in their imagination — can finally add to their collection. If there’s one true best buy of this watchmaking season, it has a clear name — and it comes from Glashütte!

By Luca Barone