Which is cheaper, the Laco Plauen 40 or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

At MSRP the Laco Plauen 40 is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $2,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Laco Plauen 40 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Laco Plauen 40 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic runs a automatic (Nomos DUW 5001).

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Laco Plauen 40vsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

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Laco Plauen 40

861860

MSRP $1,450

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Plauen 4040mm

Ludwig automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Plauen 40—

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Plauen 40—

Ludwig automatic30m

MSRP

Plauen 40$1,450

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210

Nomos DUW 5001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$3,670

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