Overview
Nomos expands its Club Sport Worldtimer line with a trio of Night Navigation editions that ditch the date windows in favor of high-contrast, cyberpunk-inspired colorways. Building on the successful Worldtimer silhouette introduced earlier in the year, these 40mm stainless steel watches fuse aviation-influenced aesthetics with a practical, fully integrated worldtime movement. The result is a bold statement piece that remains true to Nomos’ Bauhaus roots while leaning into a more tactical look for night-city photography.
Design and Dial Details
The core of each Night Navigation model is familiar to existing Club Sport Worldtimers: a sunray-brushed black dial, a compact 9.9mm profile, and a robust 100 meters of water resistance. What sets these apart are the color stories painted across the dial and city ring. The dial features bright, saturated accents planted on the black surface to evoke cockpit instruments and nightviews of metropolitan skylines—an homage that reads as both functional and cinematic in person.
Notable are the orange accents on the 24-hour home time subdial hand and a discreet strip atop the dial that marks the current city. The minute track carries fine markers that one can use to gauge the relative time in other cities, a reminder of the Worldtimer’s core utility even in the absence of the date window.
Unique to this trilogy is the visual gravity of the three colorways: Grid in orange with a brown city ring and ecru text; Trace in turquoise; Vector in light yellow with olive city ring and ecru text. On the surface these hues are adventurous for Nomos, yet the combination remains legible and balanced against the black dial and the steel case.
Nomos also preserves its practical touches: a screw-down crown crowned with a red ring that’s exposed only when unscrewed to remind the wearer of proper sealing, and the familiar tactile worldtime pusher that offers satisfying, almost surgical feedback—one of the more tactile experiences in the brand’s catalog.
Colorways and Visual Impact
Grid
Grid emphasizes orange accents against a warm brown city ring and ecru text. The contrast makes the home-time indicator pop, and the overall effect is a high-visibility instrument watch with a distinctly urban vibe.
Trace
Trace substitutes turquoise for the warmer tones, delivering a cooler, more digital aesthetic. The turquoise dial accents are vibrant but read as restrained—an option for wearers seeking a more subdued but still unmistakable Worldtimer.
Vector
Vector leverages light yellow and olive tones, delivering a softer, almost vintage-forward feel within the cyberpunk framework. Its subtler color balance makes it arguably the most versatile of the three for daily wear.
Movement, Specs, and Practicality
Underlying all three editions is the in-house, fully integrated Worldtimer movement that Nomos has refined over multiple releases. The movement is designed for reliability across a dozen time zones and pairs with the 24-hour home time indication. The Worldtimer pusher remains a standout tactile feature, delivering precise, confident adjustments without the drama of a more complex or oversized mechanism. The watches are finished with Nomos’ characteristic clean lines, which helps temper the bold dials and keeps the overall package wearable beyond the showroom.
Market Context and In-Hand Impressions
These Night Navigation editions arrive at a moment when the Worldtimer line has drawn strong attention for its balance of complexity, readiness, and Bauhaus-inspired restraint. Market chatter centers on pricing, availability, and the broad resonance of three limited-edition colorways that depart from Nomos’ usual dial language. In person, the effect of the saturated accents against the black dial tends to elevate the perceived value, especially when the AR coating subtly shifts the dial’s color in certain lighting conditions. For many observers, the real test is the tactile feel of the worldtime pushers and the legibility of the color-coded city ring under daylight or artificial light.
Who Should Consider These
Collectors looking for a bold, conversation-starting Nomos or buyers seeking a high-functioning worldtimer with a distinct visual identity will find these Night Navigation editions compelling. They represent a clear step away from the brand’s minimalist tradition toward a more “tactical luxury” aesthetic—without sacrificing the model’s core technical credibility. As Nomos continues to evolve, these watches hint at the brand’s willingness to explore color and mood while preserving the usability that defines the Worldtimer line.
Conclusion
The Night Navigation trio—Grid, Trace, and Vector—embodies a rare convergence of technical polish and audacious design. They are not mere color variants; they are deliberate statements about how a modern Worldtimer can look and feel in everyday life. For fans and curious newcomers alike, seeing these watches in the metal is essential to grasp the full depth of what Nomos is achieving with this new direction.
