Perfection in its smallest forms

In the NOMOS Glashütte production center, the parts of the in-house watch movements are manufactured like clockwork—that is to say, with high precision and always in the same way. The majority of work that goes into a NOMOS watch is done by hand, just as it was 175 years ago. But when it comes down to the micrometer, cutting-edge technology prevails.

GLASHÜTTE, MAY 2022. In the Glashütte district of Schlottwitz is located the modern industrial hall, clad in local larch wood. Inside, CNC-controlled lathes and milling machines are in operation; gear cutting and wire erosion are taking place. The NOMOS production center is packed to the rafters with high-end high-tech. The small and smallest parts for the 11 different calibers are manufactured here. The temperature in the hall is constant, year in year out—so tolerances can be reduced to the minimum and work carried out with exceptional precision. Later, these components enable the watchmakers to build the finest watches, to bring time to life. The latter takes place a little higher up in the town, in the NOMOS chronometry building.

As we all know, the watch-industry term “manufacture” doesn’t mean that everything is made by hand. This is largely the case with watches such as those from NOMOS Glashütte. Rather, “manufacture” means that watch movements are designed, developed, and produced in-house. Brands that buy their movements, straight off the shelf so to say, can by no means be called a manufacture.

NOMOS Glashütte is an independent watchmaking company that develops, designs, and produces all calibers, also called watch movements, itself—that includes, of course, all the necessary parts. 11 different calibers in total. Their quality determines the precision of each watch, alongside the handcraft of the watchmaker.

Your contact:
Oliver Nyikos

NOMOS Glashütte
PR department
+49 35053 404-481
pr@glashuette.com

About NOMOS Glashütte:

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.