Watch Almanac
Nomos Glashütte

Tangente 38

Ref. 164

Case diameter
37.5 mm
Manufacturer spec
Lug-to-lug
47.7 mm
Manufacturer spec
Thickness
6.8 mm
Manufacturer spec
Lug width
19 mm
Manufacturer spec

Retail price $2,800 (US, Oct 2026)

Ideal fit
Wrist flat: 55.1 mmLug-to-lug: 47.7 mm

How the Tangente 38 wears

Its lugs reach 10.2 mm past the 37.5 mm case, more than the 7.1 mm typical across the almanac, so it wears larger than its diameter suggests.

On our fit model it sits best on wrists from 6.75" to 8" (17.1–20.3 cm); below 6.75" the lugs start to reach the edge of the wrist.

At 6.8 mm thick it is slimmer than 98% of the 56 other dress watches we've measured, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most.

Its 19 mm lug width is one of the most common strap sizes; 21 other watches here share it, so aftermarket straps are easy to find.

Will the Tangente 38 fit your wrist?

With a 47.7 mm lug-to-lug, here is how it wears across common wrist sizes. We estimate the flat top of each wrist from its circumference; measure yours for a closer answer in the fit finder.

WristFlat width (est.)Fit
6"47.2 mmLugs overhang
6.5"51.2 mmSnug, lugs near the edge
7"55.1 mmIdeal fit
7.5"59.1 mmIdeal fit
8"63 mmIdeal fit

Specifications

Reference
164
Collection
Tangente
Status
In production
Case material
stainless steel
Crystal
sapphire
Water resistance
50 m
Dial
white silver-plated
Strap / bracelet
Horween Shell Cordovan leather strap
Style
Dress

Movement

Caliber
Nomos DUW 4001
Type
manual
Power reserve
53 hours
Jewels
17

Takes 19 mm straps. See other 19 mm watches and straps.

More Tangente references

Watches that wear the same size

Other watches within 1.5 mm of its lug-to-lug.

Same 19 mm lug width

All 19 mm watches

These take the same straps as the Tangente 38.

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