Photographer: NOMOS Glashütte
Fresh out of the CNC lathe machine: Because the parts are so small, they are rinsed out of the machine in oil and left to fall into a sieve. Then they are cleaned and measured. It should be noted that without the people manning them, these machines would achieve nothing. At NOMOS Glashütte, it can take hours, oftentimes even an entire workday, to configure the machine for a new caliber part.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.
