Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $3,280 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date — a $1,480 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish 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 NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date uses the Nomos DUW 4101 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish uses the Sellita SW210-1.

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MSRP $3,280

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig 38 date37.5mm

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish38mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish45h

Water Resistance

Ludwig 38 date30m

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish100m

MSRP

Ludwig 38 date$3,280

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish$1,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

37.5mm

38mm

Thickness

6.8mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Nomos DUW 4101

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,280

$1,800

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