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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 datevsTissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary

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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.

Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary

The Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary is praised for its refined 39mm case with sculpted lugs and a classic dial, offering comfortable wear particularly on smaller wrists due to its 9.7mm thickness. Owners appreciate the Powermatic 80 movement's 80-hour power reserve and magnetic resistance, as well as the artistic caseback. However, the 30m water resistance may be a disappointment for some, and the bracelet, while comfortable, is not universally favored. Overall, the Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary is highly regarded for its comfortable wearability and impressive movement at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 date37.5mm
Le Locle 20th Anniversary39.3mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh
Le Locle 20th Anniversary80h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 date30m
Le Locle 20th Anniversary30m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 date$3,280
Le Locle 20th Anniversary$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
39.3mm
Thickness
6.8mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
39.3mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
Roman

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
Tissot Powermatic 80
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
80h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,280
$875
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