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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33vsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Ludwig gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig gold 33
MSRP $12,500
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig gold 3332.8mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Ludwig gold 3330m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Ludwig gold 33$12,500
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
32.8mm
38mm
Thickness
6.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
46mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,500
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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