1996 Nomos Orion 35mm Manual Black Dial Early Ref 332

Here we have a 1996 Nomos Orion 35mm Manual Black Dial Early Ref 332 featuring a curvaceous 35mm polished stainless steel case that sits comfortably on your wrist, with the signature long, flowing, and drilled lugs leading to a lug-to-lug length of 44.5mm and an incredibly slender case thickness of just 7mm. The Orion line is celebrated for its organic, curvaceous geometry, offering a softer and more fluid aesthetic than its architectural siblings. At 3 o’clock, a polished crown with a coin edge provides an easy grip for daily winding. A thin, smooth, polished bezel holds a beautifully domed sapphire crystal, creating a continuous, unbroken line with the case flanks. Beneath the glass lies a captivating, galvanised anthracite black dial. An outer printed minute track surrounds stamped, minimalist gold stick indices marking the hours. Gold-plated baton hands sweep smoothly across the dial, while a recessed, concentric circular-patterned sub-seconds register sits cleanly at 6 o’clock, completing this pure expression of mid-century minimalism. At noon, the early-generation, clean Nomos Glashütte motif anchors the layout. On the reverse, a solid stainless steel case back protects a fascinating piece of brand history: a Swiss-made, manually wound ETA Calibre 7001 movement. Beating at a traditional 21,600 beats per hour, this ultra-thin, 17-jewel ebauche represents the foundation of Nomos's early years before they moved to full in-house independence. It comes paired with a premium 19mm strap and a pin buckle. This watch is sold with its original NOMOS presentation box and paperwork.