Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $3,221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic uses the DUW 5001 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automaticvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig automatic40mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig automatic30m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,670

$449

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