Which is cheaper, the Junghans max bill Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

At MSRP the Junghans max bill Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,770, against $3,280 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date — a $1,510 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Junghans max bill Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Junghans max bill Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Junghans max bill Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Junghans max bill Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date.

What movement does the Junghans max bill Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Junghans max bill Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Junghans J800.1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date runs a manual (Nomos DUW 4101).

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Junghans max bill Automatic

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MSRP $1,770

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

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MSRP $3,280

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

max bill Automatic38mm

Ludwig 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

max bill Automatic—

Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

max bill Automatic50m

Ludwig 38 date30m

MSRP

max bill Automatic$1,770

Ludwig 38 date$3,280

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

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AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Junghans J800.1

Nomos DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,770

$3,280

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