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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white goldvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Lux white gold
NOMOS GlashütteLux white gold
MSRP $27,500
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lux white gold36mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Lux white gold84 hoursh
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Lux white gold30m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Lux white gold$27,500
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
38mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
White Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$27,500
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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