Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is the cheaper of the two at $4,190, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGR261 — a $710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGR261.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001 and the Grand Seiko SBGR261 uses the 9S65.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

Grand Seiko SBGR261

sbgr261g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

SBGR26139.5mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

SBGR26172h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

SBGR26130m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

36mm

39.5mm

Thickness

7mm

13.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.9mm

Lug Width

18mm

19mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

9S65

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$4,900

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