Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

At MSRP the Zelos SS Damascus LE is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $2,530 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white — a $1,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos SS Damascus LE.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

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MSRP $799

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

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MSRP $2,530

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Ludwig 38 enamel white50m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$2,530

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