Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

At MSRP the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $229, against $3,280 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date — a $3,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Oblvlo FM DSL AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic

FM-DSL

MSRP $229

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

231

MSRP $3,280

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FM DSL Automatic40mm

Ludwig 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

FM DSL Automatic42h

Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

FM DSL Automatic50m

Ludwig 38 date30m

MSRP

FM DSL Automatic$229

Ludwig 38 date$3,280

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

37.5mm

Thickness

11mm

6.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47.5mm

Lug Width

21mm

19mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$229

$3,280

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