Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $1,675 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-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 Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic runs a automatic caliber (DUW 5001), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

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MSRP $3,670

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MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig automatic40mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Ludwig automatic30m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

8.4mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

50.1mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,670

$1,995

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