Nomos Glashütte has given the Metro Date Power Reserve a crisp new face and a newly developed calibre to match.
The Ice Blue edition, reference 1121, pairs the model’s familiar clean-lined layout with a light blue metallic dial that can appear almost white as the light changes.
It’s a subtle update at first glance, but the new DUW 4701 movement makes this more than a dial variation.
At a glance
- Nomos Glashütte has introduced the Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue, reference 1121.
- The watch debuts the hand-wound DUW 4701 calibre with quick-set date and up to 52 hours of power reserve.
- Pricing starts at €3,280 or US$4,210 with a solid caseback, rising to €3,500 or US$4,500 with a sapphire crystal caseback.
A cooler Metro with a sharper presence
The Metro Date Power Reserve has always been one of Nomos’s more recognisable modern designs, defined by fine markings, slender hands and practical indications arranged without visual clutter.
The new Ice Blue version keeps that character intact while shifting the mood of the watch quite noticeably.
Its galvanised light blue metallic dial moves between a cool pastel tone and an almost white appearance depending on the light.
The finish adds gentle reflection rather than gloss-heavy drama, which suits the Metro’s pared-back design language.
Individual dots form the fine minute track, a detail that links the new edition back to the model’s original visual identity.
Rhodium-plated hands keep the display crisp, while the light blue seconds hand stays close to the dial colour rather than creating a strong contrast.
The DUW 4701 brings a new movement architecture
The more important change sits beneath the dial.
Reference 1121 is the first Nomos Glashütte model to use the DUW 4701, a newly developed hand-wound calibre with a quick-set date and a power reserve of up to 52 hours.
The movement measures just 2.8 mm high and 32.1 mm in diameter, helping the watch maintain a slim profile despite its date and power reserve functions.
It runs at 3 Hz, or 21,600 vibrations per hour, and uses 23 jewels.
Nomos has placed the power reserve indicator directly on the barrel, integrating the indication into the movement’s construction rather than treating it as a purely dial-side addition.
Through the sapphire crystal caseback, the calibre shows traditional Glashütte decoration including Glashütte stripes, perlage and temperature-blued screws.
The Metro Date Power Reserve also has a specific place in Nomos history, as the 2014 original was the first watch from the manufacture to feature the Nomos swing system, the brand’s proprietary in-house escapement.
This Ice Blue edition continues that technical thread with a different movement architecture while preserving the collection’s emphasis on clarity and useful information.
Slim proportions and practical everyday details
The stainless steel case measures 37 mm across and 8 mm high, with a lug-to-lug measurement of 43.6 mm.
Those dimensions place it in a versatile zone for readers who want a contemporary mechanical watch without the bulk often associated with added complications.
A domed sapphire crystal sits over the dial, while buyers can choose between a sapphire crystal caseback or a solid back.
The solid caseback option is intended for personalised engraving, which gives the watch a more traditional gift-watch appeal.
Water resistance is rated to 5 ATM, making the watch suitable for everyday splashes rather than swimming.
The watch is fitted to a black Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan strap with quick-change spring bars and an 18 mm lug width.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Nomos Glashütte |
|---|---|
| Model | Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue |
| Reference | 1121 |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Case size | 37 mm diameter, 8 mm height |
| Lug-to-lug | 43.6 mm |
| Crystal | Domed sapphire crystal |
| Caseback | Sapphire crystal caseback or solid caseback |
| Dial | Galvanised light blue metallic |
| Hands | Rhodium-plated hands with light blue seconds hand |
| Movement | Hand-wound Nomos DUW 4701 |
| Movement size | 32.1 mm diameter, 2.8 mm height |
| Frequency | 3 Hz, 21,600 vibrations per hour |
| Jewels | 23 |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, quick-set date, power reserve indication |
| Power reserve | Up to 52 hours |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM |
| Strap | Black Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan with quick-change spring bars |
| Lug width | 18 mm |
| Price | €3,500 / US$4,500 with sapphire crystal caseback; €3,280 / US$4,210 with solid caseback |
The Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue should appeal to collectors who like Nomos at its most restrained, but still want a movement story to go with the design.
Its appeal lies in that balance, with a dial that feels fresh and seasonal, and a calibre update that gives the watch a more meaningful place in the brand’s catalogue.
