Nomos Glashütte
Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166
The Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue (reference 166) is a 37.5 mm stainless steel watch with a midnight blue dial. It runs on the manual caliber DUW 4001 with a 53-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 50 m.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 166
- Collection
- Tangente
- Case size
- 37.5 mm
- Thickness
- 6.7 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Vegan velour (anthracite, 19 mm)
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Midnight blue
Movement
- Movement
- Manual
- Caliber
- DUW 4001
- Power reserve
- 53 hours
- Jewels
- 17
Production
- Production
- Current
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
166 Midnight blue
Midnight blue
How it compares within the Tangente family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 (This watch) | 37.5 mm | Stainless steel | Midnight blue | DUW 4001 | — |
| 120 | 32.8 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4001 Duo | — |
| 122 | 32.8 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4001 | — |
| 123 | 32.8 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4001 | — |
| 130 | 37.5 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4101 | 2013– |
| 131 | 35 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4401 | — |
| 132 | 35 mm | Stainless steel | Midnight blue | DUW 4001 | — |
| 164 | 37.5 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4001 | 2013– |
| 165 | 37.5 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4001 | 2013– |
About the Tangente family
The Tangente is Nomos's best-known watch, with a thin round case, long straight lugs and a clean Bauhaus-influenced dial with Arabic numerals. The classic hand-wound Tangente is model 101.
The catalog lists the Tangente in 33 and 38 mm, with date, 2date, power reserve and neomatik versions, charity editions and gold models. Dealers quote the model number with the dial and size and check box and papers.
Quick answers
- What size is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166?
- The Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166 has a 37.5 mm case, 6.7 mm thick.
- What movement does the Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166 use?
- It uses the manual caliber DUW 4001, with a 53-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166?
- It is water resistant to 50 metres.
- Is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- What is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 166 made of?
- The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Vegan velour (anthracite, 19 mm).
Catalog facts checked November 2026.