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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white goldvsSternglas Merion

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Lux white gold
NOMOS GlashütteLux white gold
MSRP $27,500
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lux white gold36mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Lux white gold84 hoursh
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Lux white gold30m
Merion200m
MSRP
Lux white gold$27,500
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
White Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$27,500
$701

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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a limited edition of 100 pieces, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm with a slim 8.95mm thickness and wire lugs. It is powered by the in-house, manually-wound DUW 2002 movement, which provides an 84-hour power reserve. The watch is available with a silvery white dial or a two-tone dial featuring silvery white registers on a light blue ground. Owners question its value proposition at $20,500, noting it approaches the price of other high-end timepieces, though some appreciate the gold chatons in the movement. On balance, the NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a niche offering with a high price point that leads some to question its value despite its in-house movement and slim profile.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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