Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is the cheaper of the two at $989, against $2,170 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir — a $1,181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir — a 9.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir runs a manual (Nomos Alpha).

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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $2,170

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Ludwig 33 noir32.8mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Ludwig 33 noir43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Ludwig 33 noir50m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Ludwig 33 noir$2,170

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Nomos Alpha

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$2,170

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