Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $3,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer MechanicalvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Ludwig automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

Ludwig automatic30m

MSRP

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 5001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,670

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