Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $3,802 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass 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 Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$388

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