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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 datevsTissot Gentleman

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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 Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, offering impressive finishing and quality that appears a tier above its price point, with many highlighting its versatile, classic design and comfortable wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is consistently lauded for its 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, and COSC-level accuracy, while the 38mm size is frequently described as a "Goldilocks" fit. Some owners note a preference for smaller case sizes, and one reviewer found the prominent "Powermatic 80 Silicium" text on the dial perplexing. On balance, the consensus is that the Tissot Gentleman is highly rated for its sophisticated design and robust movement at an attractive price.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree on its value at the price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 date37.5mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh
Gentleman80h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 date30m
Gentleman100m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 date$3,280
Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
21mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

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
$950
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