NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsRetter Watches Mistral
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Measurements
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Ludwig 38 enamel white
Mistral
Diameter
37.5mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
42.4mm
lowest
Thickness
6.8mm
6.8mm
Water Resistance
50m
n/a
Power Reserve
53h
highest
45h
MSRP
$2,530
n/a
Movement
Nomos DUW 4001
ETA/Peseux 7001
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white is lauded for its glossy, lacquer-finished dial, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands. Owners appreciate the blend of traditional and modern design elements, with one noting exceptional dial printing. The watch features the manual-wind Nomos DUW 4001 movement and is priced at $1,960 USD, often paired with a Horween shell cordovan strap. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white highly for its striking dial and design that merges classic and contemporary aesthetics.
Retter Watches Mistral is lauded for its elegant, ultra-thin 6.8mm case and refined, retro 38mm profile with soldered lugs, featuring a unique multi-level dial with textural depth and a well-decorated manual-wind ETA 7001 movement. Some reviewers note that the minute hand could be longer to reach the minute track and that legibility may be an issue due to hand similarity. On balance, reviewers praise the Retter Watches Mistral for its sophisticated design and value at its preorder price, highlighting the attractive manual-wind movement.
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