My Problem With Nomos: Club Campus Review 

Honestly the watch looks good on you. Seeing it on your wrist I think it works. They are such great watches. Cheers from California

I had the same issue on my 6 1/2 inch wrist. What i discovered is the their wire lugs added much better for smaller wrists. They are short and also curve down. My nomos Metro power reserve fits wonderfully!

Lug width is not an issue. Plenty of 18, 19 mm strap options available on Amazon. If I could change one thing, it would be to add a crown guard to the case.

Great review, appreciate your honesty.

Couldn’t agree more, I was just about to purchase a nomos club however the overlay large lugs put me off and went for a Christopher ward 12, and I have to say LOVE YOUR CHANNEL’S NAME! what a clever name play 😂😂

My wife wears this exact watch and she has 5.5” wrists. I think it looks great on her.

Had the 38mm version and the lugs did not bother me much with my 17cm wrist. What made me sell it was the crown. Its way to ”sharp” and hurted me on a regular basis. That even though i wore mine on my right wrist since im a lefty.

Very good video, thank you!

I don’t know why but the saber tooth like lugs actually compliment your wrist quite a lot. Gives it a more utilitarian appeal. If you prefer shorter lug watches then I suggest trying MING or Jack Mason or Junghans.

As a fellow small wrist owner, I totally see it. The Seagull 1963 has a similar problem. A Nato strap can help to conceal the long lugs

Agree 100% I went into this video expecting to hear Nit-picking because of the thumbnail but those lugs doesn’t look good on your wrist size. It’s like wearing XL shirt with a M size body. Same issue I have on Hamilton KKF.

I have a version of this watch, with slightly larger wrists than you - and i love the longer lugs. They conform around my wrist perfectly and it’s my most comfortable watch 😅. I have an explorer and other famous luxury watches, but this is the one that gets a lot of wrist time. The straps nomos sells are amazing too, especially with the deployant clasp

The long lugs are a feature of this model. For my 7 3/8” wrist it suits me well as it gives a small watch a bit more presence. But I can see how it might be a problem for people with wrists smaller than 6 1/2”.

i want to buy one for my daughters so its an interesting perspective thank you

I’m right behind you on those “ Leggy “ Lugs . It should come with 2 Stretcher Bearers to carry off the look ..😮

great review! the lug was the only concern it keeps me away from this bauhaus beauty. so i ended up with santos dumont. LOL

I thought the 37mm club sport and the 36mm club campus had similar/same lug design? I’m thinking about getting a club sport even though i have a club campus

why long lugs?

I think the watch looks great on your wrist. ❤

They need to add more of an arch to the longer lugged cases

I agree the lugs are too long otherwise the watch is very nice especially for quality brand like Nomos. The bracelet looked perfect with other Nomos with green dial.

Looks perfect on your wrist. Long lugs are one of the main Nomos design. Aesthetically, I love long lugs

I agree if you don’t like the lugs. $1500 may be low for luxury watches, but it’s still a lot of money. I have a Club Campus 38mm but I have an 8” wrist. It works well for me.

They look alright 😊

100% agreed. Last year in Frankfurt after trying this on my wrist I had postponed buying only because of these stupid long lugs.

I personally think it looks good on you man. I’ve spoken to Nomos and they told me they would not slim down the lugs as that’s their “design language”. However if you personally don’t like how the watch fits, then definitely move on. Keep up the great work man 👍🏼

im not sure man it looked good imho. I just got the 38mm in nonstop red and i have a 6.75in wrist. I know not all watches and wrists are meant for each other, but this looked fine on you. It does wear a bit big but a nato or a rubber strap fixes it immediately. Wears excellent on my delugs alcantara strap as well.

It’s all about the feel. Looks alright on your wrist, but if it doesn’t feel right, it’s a pass.

I have a 6 and a half inch wrist, and even I'm annoyed by Nomos lugs...

You’re right, now that you point it out, it looks off

Might be a personal gripe, but I just don't like how much gap there is between the watch face and the strap. I wouldn't find it very attractive to look down at my watch and see a clump of arm hair peeking out from the gap.

Thank you very much for your honest feedback. Among watch enthusiasts, the outer lug size and the lugs of NOMOS watches are the subject of much debate. One of the reasons for this is the variety of shapes of NOMOS lugs-and for that matter, the watch cases. Each watch model from NOMOS Glashütte has a different case, with the lugs as an integral part of the overall design.

Every Nomos review has a large number of negative comments regarding the lug lengths. I'm in complete agreement. I've sold two of my Nomos watches because the lug length made the watch wear too big.

The integrated bracelet probably hides those lugs better

Those lugs are an issue, but on some 37 and 38 mm aren't as prominent. Beautiful watch though.

Same reason why i didn’t buy it yet…

The lug length is really holding Nomos back. I dont get their thinking. I have a large wrist and wouldn't like those long lugs. Weird design. I like the Club Sport.

nomos alpha doesn't really count as an in house imo, it's a clone of the eta 7001, that's like saying a self made 2824 clone with a slightly upgraded finishing is in house.

I think it looks fine on you tbh

The dress watch movement in a sports watch inspiring case…with 100atm. The movement is extremely fragile and SUPER subject to magnetism. I like the alpha movement in all of their dress watches because it doesn’t pretend to be what it isn’t, you know it’s a delicate dress movement. Google how easily the alpha movement gets magnetized…its a problem.

I agree with you. The lugs are too long. They stick out beyond your wrist. I too have a 6 inch wrist. I won't be buying this Nomos. Now, you're going to lose a lot of money reselling the watch too. Ugh. Sorry.

Good review. Watch isn't for me. Lugs are massive. I'm wondering why you chose this watch.

You discovered hot water, the long lugs were already there when you bought it, everybody already know they are very specific

Lmao mini daggers 😂😂

what size is your wrist?

Great looking watch, in a great size, but those lug lengths kill it for smaller wrists, a real shame.

Yea those lugs are wayyyy to long.

Longer lugs are better for NATO straps. I prefer longer lugs...

yep...that's what I've bean moaning about regarding yt reviews... Providing case diameter and lug-to-lug is pretty much USELESS, reviewers need to provide the crystal diameter as well! the size of the dial, its colour and size/style/colour of the bezel has much more impact on wearability than case diameter, and especially lug sizes. I have three 41-42mm watches and each of them look MILES APART as those are different styles and colours. Another element is the thickness -for a dress watch, the case thickness is far more important than the diameter! Having a bigger watch poses no problem to my shirt's cuff, thickness DOES. In general, most of the YT watch space is broken and useless at this point. I ignore most of what the reviewers have to say about the watches. No joke - there are reviewers I put on mute.

And those ugly gaps between the case and the strap

A german Yotuber has asked the Designer of Nomos why the watches have so long lugs and the reason is brand identity...

Ignore the problem of the watch strap's lugs, because before buying, buyers should directly get their hands on and experience it. Because Nomos also has many different watch lines to choose from. Personally, when I have one, Nomos Tetra neomatik, it was a pleasant experience, the watch fits perfectly on the wrist, the accuracy of the watch surprised me, I really wasn't wrong.

Almost bought a nomos club if not for that ugly longggggg lugs.

Yes the problem is you have tiny wrists 😂😂😂😂😂

why do these watch influencers keep using these "dramatic" and idiotic thumbnails in their videos? Being sober doesn't bring viewers? We don't see this in professional watch channels, fortunately.