Nomos Glashütte
Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172
The Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve (reference 172) is a 35 mm stainless steel watch with a white dial. It runs on the manual caliber DUW 4301 with a 43-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 30 m.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 172
- Collection
- Tangente
- Case size
- 35 mm
- Thickness
- 6.6 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Horween Shell Cordovan leather (black, 18 mm)
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- White
Movement
- Movement
- Manual
- Caliber
- DUW 4301
- Power reserve
- 43 hours
- Jewels
- 17
Production
- Production
- Current
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
172 White
White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 (This watch) | 35 mm | Stainless steel | White | DUW 4301 | — |
| 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 power reserve 172?
- The Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172 has a 35 mm case, 6.6 mm thick.
- What movement does the Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172 use?
- It uses the manual caliber DUW 4301, with a 43-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172?
- It is water resistant to 30 metres.
- Is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- What is the Nomos Glashütte Tangente power reserve 172 made of?
- The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Horween Shell Cordovan leather (black, 18 mm).
Catalog facts checked November 2026.