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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 datevsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date for its striking, glossy enamel-like white dial, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands, with the 38mm size considered a great statement piece. The in-house manual-winding Alpha movement offers a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners note the long lug-to-lug distance can make the watch appear large on smaller wrists. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date highly for its classic, slender design and fine details at its price point.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 date37.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 date30m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 date$3,280
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
4R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,280
$475
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