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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33vsZelos GT

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Ludwig gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig gold 33
MSRP $12,500
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig gold 3332.8mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh
GT40h
Water Resistance
Ludwig gold 3330m
GT100m
MSRP
Ludwig gold 33$12,500
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
32.8mm
42mm
Thickness
6.6mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
42mm
Lug Width
17mm
22mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
SS - Azzurro
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Miyota 9133
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
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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