Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $12,500 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 — a $12,075 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 runs a manual caliber (DUW 4001), while the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

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MSRP $12,500

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig gold 3332.8mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig gold 3330m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Ludwig gold 33$12,500

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Dollar Diver

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

SII NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,500

$425

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 for its blend of traditional Roman numerals and modern design, highlighting exceptional dial printing and blued steel hands that are best appreciated in person. Reviewers note it as the most affordable entry to in-house German watchmaking, with its slim 33mm case and Roman numeral dial positioning it as a formal dress watch. Some find the small diameter too diminutive for modern tastes. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 highly for its refined appearance and value as an accessible German-made dress watch.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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