Why the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37 puts versatility first

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The Glashütte brand recently introduced a new entry into their affordable Club family with the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37. While this line-up features some of the most affordable models that NOMOS offers, the Club Sport neomatik is a different beast, though its diminutive sizing and simple looks may not suggest so. Through a few clever tricks, NOMOS made the new Club Sport an excellent everyday proposition - we'll explore exactly how this was achieved shortly. You can also check out the video below for a more in-depth overview of the watch, where we delve into the specifics of what makes this one tick - pun fully intended.
There aren't many watches out there that can claim to offer a beautifully decorated in-house movement, less than 10mm of thickness and 200 metres of water resistance, let alone with subtle, restrained touches of Bauhaus. In fact, I challenge you to name one such watch that isn't from NOMOS. While I already discussed why I believe this isn't quite an out-and-out sports watch proposition like the name may suggest, it's worth mentioning again. Along with the highly polished case, unguarded push-pull crown and polished midlinks, the Club Sport neomatik 37 has all the makings of the perfect everyday wearer.
Strap-happy folk will rejoice at the sight of a standard, 18mm lug width, made even better by NOMOS' inclusion of quick-release spring bars. The bracelet's simple construction and profile certainly lend more to the everyday as well, with push-pin adjusted links and slim, highly-polished clasp with only three holes of micro adjust. The bracelet does include half links as well, so you should have enough leeway to get the perfect fit.
While this certainly isn't in the affordable territory NOMOS usually dominates, the brand does its best to make their watches look as premium as possible. The caseback view certainly aids this. The DUW3001 neomatik calibre is very pleasantly decorated and fills out the sapphire display nicely, which is an issue that often befalls brands, regardless of price point.
While the sizing certainly plays into the all-round wearability of a watch, it differentiates the new model greatly from NOMOS' prior offering - the larger, date-equipped 42mm model. While the neomatik 42 itself is a strong offering on paper, as discussed by Zach here, its 52.3mm lug-to-lug dimension is simply too large for a watch of its size. Coupled with the 10.2mm thickness and the expansive dial and lack of a bezel, this one was seemingly reserved for larger-wristed folk only.
This new offering mitigates those issues with a 37mm diameter and 47.7mm lug-to-lug, while slimming down even further, to only 8.7mm. It wore very well, if a little flat, on my 6.1-inch wrist, and I easily see it fitting a range of people.
NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37 pricing and availability:
The NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37 is available from now from NOMOS, in the petrol and polar colourway. Price: A$4,410 (stainless steel caseback), A$4,940 (display caseback)
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[@Nomosglashuette_official]

Thank you very much for the review!

[@TheDostoev]

This looks great for an everyday watch.

[@RobMyself]

And now with the 39mm in those three colors. Yowza. The update and new size makes that watch a serious watch, or at least one that I'm thinking about getting. I'm more of a strap guy, but that 39mm on that bracelet looks awesome. For me, the lugs are a feature, not a bug.

[@chrisgrieves1468]

Nice review. I think if Nomos wants to dig deeper into sportier watches they need to embrace mixed finishing with brushing on their cases. As it stands they have to put polished centre links on this bracelet to tie in with the case and for me that's a NO (clasp too). The upcharge here for display case back is ridiculous. The good news is you can have this watch with textile strap and solid case back for AUD860 less.

[@luiscaballero5493]

Those sunburst colors are fantastic...I take the blue followed by the green! 🙂

[@Tazdingo01]

Gorgeous dial. But who designed the lugs to be so long?

[@pilotwjf]

I'd really like a date version, but what a daily. I can see that crown size is a bit contentious. I'll put myself in the camp that loves a big crown.

[@realityblooms]

The mugs are designed that way to resemble jewelry. Similar to the way the ring frames the diamond. The lugs frame the watch

[@BEM_01]

The gaps between the bracelet and the lugs why it's so big and uneven it looks flimsy. @0:09

[@triniboy05]

I wonder why they refuse to shorten the lug to lug length.

[@vunguyenchannel]

I think that’s their signature design, just like Halmiton

[@chuiwyjustin]

Just like why Apple refuses to remove their notch

[@triniboy05]

@@vunguyenchannel yeah true.

[@triniboy05]

@@chuiwyjustin what notch?

[@benishan3]

​@@vunguyenchannel No, it's not. Never intended to.

[@gabrielpyh5608]

🎉 I gotten my 42mm for AUD3880 via a HK pal with excellent supply sourcing!!! ❤

[@craigdlazarus]

The green on bracelet for me pls!!! Keep 'em coming T&T! I need to trade my Orion for this...any takers...?

[@asimplefarmer]

I get the hate on pin and collar bracelet adjustment but honestly, you don't have to worry about a screw unscrewing or adding thread locker to every screw to your bracelet.

[@edrader]

i prefer pins. they'll never strip. pins and collars suck tho

[@pilotwjf]

Agreed. Screws back out, and how many times are we really going to adjust bracelet length? (non micro adjust)

[@giusepperocchi2979]

As if the lugs weren’t long enough, they went for male endlinks for the bracelet 😮

[@gianpakasa]

Have to say that, this time, the petrol green version, to me, win over the blue.

[@drewsleyy3836]

39mm with shorter lugs 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@OperationNonsense]

it's beautiful to look at, but I can never wear this... I cannot tolerate the huge gaps where end links meet the lugs. for something to be considered a quality item, it needs improvements on fit and finishing, as well as lack of precision in the manufacturing process. it might be a good gift for someone in high school, but i am certain this will fail to impress watch collectors who care about quality and demand nothing less. at this price level, go with Tudor.

[@DavidRon]

Pins don't strip, are faster to change, and don't randomly fall out. I always consider screws a downgrade.

[@davec3651]

Ah, 3 link bracelet with polished center links. How novel. 😑

[@vegardvang519]

This watch could be perfect, but it annoys the living shit out of me that they couldn’t make a 40mm. 37mm is too small and 42mm is too big

[@palaublue]

Grand Seiko does it ten times better.

[@cheezybred]

Lugs make the shape look dorky

[@KRBY555]

That clasp will get trashed. And the bracelet to lug tolerances are like a Tesla!

[@theannouncer5538]

Why why why push pins. I hate when a watch does so much right and then…push pins 😂. Especially at that price

[@MTE1611]

$3k!!!!!

[@enriquesaez1996]

48.5 lug to lug is impossible to wear. 45mm would be perfect.

[@MrCliteatswood]

Lift weights then, that's a perfectly fine L2L, small even

[@enriquesaez1996]

@@MrCliteatswood it is not about the weight. It is too large. Only idiots make comments like the one you did.

[@Tazdingo01]

Agree.

[@vorpalinferno9711]

I love underrated micro brands!

[@DCTag]

Nomos is not a microbrand 🤦‍♂

[@user-wi9nn6dz8w]

Generic, Rolex Oyster like looking bracelet. A missed chance for Nomos to stand out like they typically do.

[@boop8621]

They several unique bracelet options already. This is what people who actually but nomos have asked for.

[@matlindell5022]

The crown is way too thick imho 🤔😉

[@ramakrishnamitta7024]

$3150 - $3500 lol Better to get a Longines heritage tuxedo at half the price.

[@michaelriera6277]

It is comical at that price

[@floatingpointgroup]

That's like comparing an apple to a rock. The Longines is 35% thicker and 85% less water resistant.

[@theaussiewhinger]

@@floatingpointgroup Not really. Am apple and a rock are comprehensive different things. These are both watches, albeit with different style and function, so maybe comparing a Granny Smith apple to a Pink Lady apple.

[@wolandrew]

Too far away from Nomos DNA. Looks like Casio. Boring as fuck.

[@theaussiewhinger]

But Nomos is pretty much always boring as fuck, so what's the problem here?🤣