Nomos Metro Gangreserve Ref. 1100

About This Watch

The Nomos Metro Gangreserve Ref. 1100 is the alternate colorway of the groundbreaking Metro, featuring a silver-toned dial with blue and red accents on the power reserve indicator that creates a slightly different mood compared to the white dial version. "Gangreserve" is the German word for power reserve, and in naming this variant Nomos subtly emphasizes the watch's most distinctive feature — that elegant arc at three o'clock that tracks the DUW 4401's remaining mainspring energy. The silver dial has a warmer, more metallic quality that catches light differently than the crisp white of the Ref. 1101, giving this version a slightly more dressy, traditional character. Red replaces orange in the power reserve gradient, moving from red (empty) through white (mid) to blue (fully wound), creating a visual traffic-light logic that communicates at a glance. The DUW 4401 inside is identical to its sibling — the same fully in-house hand-wound caliber with its distinctive bridge architecture visible through the exhibition caseback. Both Metro references debuted simultaneously, and while the white dial version tends to receive more press coverage, the Gangreserve Ref. 1100 has developed its own devoted following among collectors who appreciate its slightly more subdued, sophisticated take on Mark Braun's seminal design. The 38.5mm case diameter and 7.6mm thickness create a wearing experience that balances modern presence with dress-watch elegance.