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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 enamel white50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Nomos DUW 4001
Seiko 4R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
41h
Jewels
17
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,530
$475
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