I’m practicing the brand new Sternglas naos big date

Sternglas has created its own name as a brand offering affordable Bauhaus-inspired watches. Within that particular style, the brand has considered many options to add variations to the new release. In these explorations, the Hamburg-based brand pushed the boundaries without losing its connection to its core philosophy. However, I’ve seen recent releases like Tachimeter 2.0. Merion and Hamburg Chrono do well with the Bauhaus theme. For the new Naos Big Date, Sternglas returns to its roots, but for the brand it adds a familiar twist to the new style. Let’s find out more.

I have always been fascinated by minimalist design styles like the Bauhaus. I love the amazing architecture and the basic design principles that led to product design. But my biggest appeal to minimalist styles is that they can bend and still feel comfortable, often leading to the integration of colorful dials, playing numbers without sacrificing styles, and adding clever and intricate design details that dress up the watch within the boundaries of the design style. Sternglas did it well over time, resulting in an impressive large collection. The brand guarantees it is highly relevant to many watch fans.

Stranges naos Big Date Story

Looking at the new Sternglas naos Big Date, the first thing that stands out is the brand’s return to the proper Bauhaus form. I love that style so quickly I was intrigued to learn more. Essentially, this new big date is a regular NAO play with a regular date window at 6 o’clock. However, the brand decided to play the date for this new variation. The date display consists of two openings with two separate date discs that display numbers. As most of you know, this particular style of displaying dates is also known as “digital” displays.

Overall, this principle is definitely far from new. A fellow German brands also looked into the same methods of displaying dates. High-end brand A. Lange & Söhne has created the so-called date of occurrence based on the same principles as one of its signature design elements. I feel familiar with seeing it also used on the Sternglas Watch. Plus, it integrates well into minimalist dials and creates much-needed dynamism.

More about Sternglas naos Big Date

Before you put on the watch, quickly explain the details of the piece. The Sternglas Naos Big Date comes with a 10.9mm thick, round 38mm stainless steel case with a lug to lug 42mm. The case consists of three visually highlighted parts. The bezel and case back feature a sophisticated finish, but the sides of the case contrast well with the brushed finish. This case matches an alabaster colored dial, contrasting with a black hand filled with beige luminova. Depending on how the light hits, the color of the dial will remain somewhere between light grey and beige.

As you can see, the dial has a large set of time markers and a small minute track in between. There are numbers at even times, and markers of 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock also get bright points. As a result, you can read time in the dark, in combination with bright hours and minutes’ hands. The 6 o’clock date display is too big compared to the other elements, but I don’t feel it’s too big. This is the result of the overall space the dial offers. In that context, the date display is nicely proportional.

Seiko TMI VJ76 Quartz diameter

The watch matches a black leather strap with grey stitching. However, you can choose a dark brown leather strap with light brown stitching or a stainless steel bracelet. Overall, the black straps offer the most “design” feel, while the dark brown straps bring more life to the aesthetics. I don’t know if I’d choose a bracelet, but it offers daily comfort. However, there is a certain appeal to the leather strap watch I like.

Inside the case, Sternglas chose the Seiko TMI VJ76 Quartz calibre and moved the watch. The movement is only 3.5mm thick and offers accuracy of -20/+20 seconds per month. The battery life is 36 months, so you need to change the battery every three years. The movement is hidden behind a simple screw case.

Wearing a big date with Sterngrass Naos

On the wrist, the Naos Big Date is very familiar. It’s not been long since I reviewed the NAOS Pro Automatik. It’s a style I like, so I felt that Naos’ big dates were at my wrist house too. The watch has excellent proportions, making it ideal due to the different wrist sizes. The date display gives a clever twist that makes the date easier to read. The brand’s designers have made sure to design the numbers to match the overall style, but they have enough weight to make them easier to read.

I like this new take on NAOS and I think a fair number of fans love these new options. Maybe my choice from a wide array of available NAOS models? In all fairness, I am drawn to mechanical models like the Naos Pro Automatik. But it comes with a heavy price tag of 699 euros, but this new Naos Big Date will be yours at 299 euros on the brand’s website.

If you’re on a small budget, but still want to buy a stylish watch rooted in a great design style, this new Sternglas naos Big Date might be your watch. The larger date display is a great variation on the regular model. It adds a bit of extra funk to the overall style, and despite its similar aesthetics it stands out from the regular NAOS models. It becomes a clever design solution and I always like them. A praise for Sterngrass for integrating the familiar.

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