Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is the cheaper of the two at $679, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $3,511 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto carries a 40-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 Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

d5-meridian-black-usa-auto-39mm-1

MSRP $679

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$679

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