Nomos Glashütte

Nomos Glashütte Metro 37 mm Blue Stainless

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Front view

Dial, hands and bezel as delivered.

Case-back view

Case-back engraving and, where fitted, the sapphire display.

Movement

Calibre with its finishing and decoration.

On the wrist

Worn shot for proportion and strap drape.

Nomos Glashütte · Metro

Nomos Glashütte Metro 37 mm Blue Stainless

Reference 18728ST.15

Reference at a glance

Brand: Nomos Glashütte
Collection: Metro
Model: Nomos Glashütte Metro 37 mm Blue Stainless
Reference number: 18728ST.15
Year / era: 1990 · 1990s — mechanical revival
Complication: GMT / second time zone
Movement: Automatic, Swiss lever escapement
Case material: Stainless steel
Dial type: Blue "Grande Tapisserie"
Strap / bracelet: NATO textile strap
Water resistance: 30 m
Limited-edition status: Regular production, not a limited edition

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Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 37 mm
Case thickness: 8.1 mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel: Bidirectional 24-hour Cerachrom
Crystal: Sapphire with internal AR treatment
Dial: Blue "Grande Tapisserie"
Hands: Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display
Indexes: Printed minute track with applied batons
Bracelet / strap: NATO textile strap
Clasp / buckle: Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
Water resistance: 30 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 47B — Automatic, Swiss lever escapement
Movement type: High-frequency automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 5 days
Number of jewels: 40 jewels
Complications: GMT / second time zone
Functions: Annual calendar, moon phase
Watchmaker: The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period: 1990 – 2004
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Thin secondary-market supply — pricing is set piece by piece at auction.

Designer

In-house design studio

The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.

Historical significance

Nomos Glashütte Metro 37 mm Blue Stainless sits within Nomos Glashütte's Metro line, introduced in 1990. It carries the house codes established since 1990 — stainless steel case, blue "grande tapisserie" dial and automatic, swiss lever escapement — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.
Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.

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