Description

A cosmopolitan tool watch with a nocturnal spirit: the new NOMOS Club Sport Worldtimer Trace, limited to 175 pieces, combines Glashütte watchmaking expertise with a luminous turquoise aesthetic inspired by the glow of cities seen from the sky.Introduction & Collection Spirit Designed for travelers, the Club Sport Worldtimer combines the sporty-chic style of the Club line with an integrated Worldtimer complication, while remaining surprisingly slim and wearable. The 40 mm stainless-steel case with its 9.9 mm profile, domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal and screw-down crown ensure robustness and comfort, with 10 ATM water-resistance for everything from daily commutes to journeys across the globe. This Night Navigation – Trace edition stands out with its black sunray-brushed galvanized dial and turquoise luminescence on the hour markers, numerals and hands, punctuated by orange accents for the 24-hour indication — a nod to the luminous beacons of nighttime navigation. On the back, the engraving “Limited Edition – Trace 1/175” highlights its exclusive nature. Beneath the sapphire caseback beats the in-house DUW 3202 calibre (4.8 mm), driving the world-time and 24-hour home-time displays with day/night indication, bidirectional winding, the NOMOS Swing System, six-position adjustment and a 42-hour power reserve — a technical signature of Glashütte that combines refinement and precision. Design & Aesthetic Details The Trace edition is defined above all by its chromatic identity: a black sunray-brushed galvanized dial, deep and ever-changing under the light, enlivened by turquoise Super-LumiNova on the printed numerals and hour markers. This vivid turquoise glow in the dark evokes the luminous flight paths seen from an airplane window at night — the leitmotif of the Night Navigation series. The orange 24-hour home-time hand and the city-selector marker at 2 o’clock add a contrasting, functional touch reminiscent of aviation guidance signals. The dial’s sunburst finish and the bluish hue of the anti-reflective sapphire crystal lend a contemporary, almost high-tech character to this otherwise classic Club Sport. On the reverse side, the “Limited Edition – Trace 1/175” engraving underlines the exclusivity of this bold chromatic variation. Movement & Technical Performance At the heart of the Trace beats the in-house DUW 3202 calibre, designed and built by NOMOS in Glashütte. This automatic movement, remarkably thin at just 4.8 mm, integrates the Worldtimer function directly, avoiding any additional module and contributing to the watch’s sleek profile. The local-time adjustment is handled via the pusher at 2 o’clock, which advances the peripheral ring of 24 cities (IATA codes). The reference or home time remains visible on the 24-hour sub-dial at 3 o’clock, indicated by the orange hand, while the day/night display prevents AM/PM confusion. A small-seconds sub-dial is positioned at 6 o’clock. Technically, the DUW 3202 features the NOMOS Swing System (the brand’s in-house escapement and balance spring), a transverse balance bridge, a hacking seconds mechanism and adjustment in six positions. Its 42-hour power reserve is ample for a long weekend of travel without winding. The finishing visible through the sapphire caseback — Glashütte ribbing, perlage and blued screws — reflects NOMOS’s devotion to traditional watchmaking craftsmanship, standing in contrast to the contemporary look of the dial. Limited Edition & Exclusivity The Trace belongs to the Night Navigation trilogy, a creative capsule that explores the theme of nighttime travel and deliberately departs from NOMOS’s customary Bauhaus minimalism. Each of the three variants in the series (Trace, Grid and Vector) is limited to just 175 pieces, making every watch rare and highly coveted. On the back of the case, the “Limited Edition – Trace 1/175” engraving underscores this exclusivity and lends each piece a collector’s appeal. This rarity, combined with the rapid sell-out of the first Worldtimer editions in spring 2025 (now nearly impossible to find), makes the Trace especially sought after by enthusiasts of travel-oriented tool watches and collectors alike. More than a simple change of color, this edition embodies NOMOS’s boldness in exploring a more tactical and luminous design language while retaining the technical rigor and quality of execution characteristic of the Glashütte manufacture.