Say Hello to the New Nomos Tetra Origins Collection
Nomos Glashütte gives its square classic a fresh coat of mother nature with the new Tetra Origins. Four earthy new dials for the most criminally underrated square in the German watch game. A square watch that’s edgy in shape but soft at heart. It’s not just another tick-tock; it’s a personality-packed quartet of timepieces, each dialled into nature in the most stylish way imaginable.
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Four Flavours, One Square
Nomos didn’t just slap on some colour and call it a day. Nope — they picked four muted tones that feel like they were bottled straight from the Earth:
Terra — a warm terracotta red that whispers “sun-drenched clay pot.”
Salvia — a sage green so calming it practically hums with herbal serenity.
Ochra — that golden yellow, like a field of autumn grains glowing in soft light.
Basalt — a deep, mineral anthracite that says “I lift heavy rocks for fun.”
Each colour gets its own playful pop in the small-seconds subdial, adding just enough contrast without shouting about it.
Size & Shape: Square That’s Sweet
This is pure Nomos geometry: a 29.5 mm × 29.5 mm stainless steel case, only 6.5 mm thick, with crisp stepped lugs that make it look like a tiny modernist building for your wrist. The crown is neatly knurled for winding satisfaction, and the whole thing sits flatter than a pressed flower.
Under the Hood
Inside beats the hand-wound DUW 4001, using Nomos’ own in-house Swing System escapement. It delivers around 53 hours of power reserve, is regulated in six positions, and comes decorated with all the Glashütte goodies: blued screws, perlage, and that signature three-quarter plate that German watch nerds adore.
Style & Comfort
Strap-wise, you get a light beige vegan velour number — soft, breathable, and a little bit fancy. Water resistance sits at a polite 3 bar, so it’s “washing hands classy,” not “diving off Brighton Pier.”
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Why It Works
Design personality: Minimalism with a gentle nudge of nature-inspired charm.
Colour story: Earthy tones that are mature, subtle, and quietly brilliant.
Technical cred: Proper in-house escapement, hand-wound poetry, thoughtful finishing.
Wearability: Compact, elegant, comfortable — a square watch that doesn’t demand attention but definitely earns it.
Winding Things Up
The Tetra has always been the quiet kid in the Nomos classroom — sharp, clever, beautifully put together, but never the one shouting for attention. With the Origins collection, it finally feels like Nomos has given it a little sunshine, a bit of dirt under the fingernails, and a palette borrowed straight from the great outdoors.
These four new colours don’t reinvent the square wheel, but they give it soul — the kind that feels warm, grounded, and just interesting enough that someone will inevitably ask, “Ooh, what’s that on your wrist?”
If you’ve been flirting with the idea of going square but don’t fancy something that looks like a 1970s TV set, the Tetra Origins might be your moment. Minimalist, modern, and now charmingly earthy… it’s Nomos proving once again that less can be more — and sometimes, more natural too.
