Photographer: NOMOS Glashütte
The small town of Glashütte in the German Eastern Ore Mountains. The best wristwatches have been made here for over 175 years. There are nine manufacturers operating in the town, including NOMOS Glashütte—the workshop that builds the famous Tangente watch.NOMOS Glashütte is one of the few owner-operated watch manufactories in the world, and creates its mechanical timepieces in Glashütte, Germany. Watch models such as the Tangente, Ludwig, Orion, Club or Metro are world-famous – just like the place where they are made. Glashütte is a legally protected designation of origin. Only manufacturers who work according to strict rules in the 175-year-old tradition of the watchmaking town are permitted to use this denomination for their wristwatches. NOMOS Glashütte is the manufacturer that produces the most mechanical watches in Glashütte.
