NOMOS Glashütte revisits one of its modernist icons with the new Tetra Origins series, a quartet of square timepieces named Terra, Salvia, Ochra, and Basalt. Each model captures a quiet strength through color, with terracotta, sage, ocher, and anthracite evoking the calm and confidence of the natural world. The minimalist geometry of the Tetra case, crafted in stainless steel with double-stepped lugs, remains a perfect canvas for these subtle hues, first seen in NOMOS’s early experiments with colorful dial design in 1992.
The Origins collection thrives on contrast and harmony alike. Each dial is enlivened by playful sub-seconds accents such as lavender and turquoise on Terra’s sunlit red, or fuchsia and yellow punctuating Basalt’s deep grey. Paired with a soft vegan velour strap in beige, the watches are as refined as they are versatile, modern companions that bridge the worlds of horology and jewelry with effortless grace.
Inside beats NOMOS’s in-house DUW 4001 caliber, a hand-wound movement made in Glashütte with the brand’s signature swing system and a 53-hour power reserve. Measuring 29.5 millimeters across and only 6.5 millimeters thick, Tetra Origins balances precision with poise, a serene expression of German watchmaking discipline dressed in the language of modern design.
