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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsSartory Billard SB05

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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.

Sartory Billard SB05

The Sartory Billard SB05 is widely praised for its highly customizable design process, allowing owners to select unique elements like aventurine subdials, guilloché patterns, and Breguet numerals. Reviewers highlight the playful and intricate dial designs, such as the sunflower theme with a floating minute track. The watch features a slender 38.5mm steel case and is powered by a manual-wind LJP Cal. 7380 movement. Accuracy is reported to be within +/- 7 seconds per day, with a 90-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Sartory Billard SB05 a standout for its bespoke nature and visually appealing, intricate dials.

From video reviewers

The dial's Maki-e Raden and aventurine combination is a standout feature. The 38.5mm case size and slim profile are noted for comfort.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm
SB0538.5mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh
SB0590h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 enamel white50m
SB0550m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530
SB05

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
38.5mm
Thickness
6.8mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Sapphire
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Nomos DUW 4001
LJP Cal. 7380
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
90h
Jewels
17
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,530
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