Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $4,535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge wears larger at 43mm versus 39.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is rated to 150m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge uses the SII NH35A and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich uses the DUW 5001.

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Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

fleuss-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-conch-street-limited-edition-yellow-sponge-sp-5151-03

MSRP $395

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

Zürich50m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$4,930

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