Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $3,951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz 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 DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is rated to 150m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz 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 DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne runs a automatic caliber (DUW 3001), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

ds2-meridian-black-quartz-39mm

MSRP $239

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$239

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