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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsPhoibos Apollo

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Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 enamel white50m
Apollo200m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37.5mm
39mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,530
$460

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white for its striking, glossy dial with multiple lacquer layers, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands, alongside the in-house Alpha manual-winding movement. One owner notes its proportions make it appear larger in photos than in reality. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white highly for its blend of traditional and modern design elements on an exceptional dial.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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