Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,530 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white — a $1,980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon carries a 40-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white runs a manual caliber (DUW 4001), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

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MSRP $2,530

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig 38 enamel white50m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

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Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,530

$550

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