Photographer: NOMOS Glashütte
These rods will soon become watches: Three-meter long rods made of brass and stainless steel are delivered to NOMOS Glashütte. They will be turned, milled, and drilled on special lathes. The resultant tiny parts are then finished finely by hand.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.
