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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Ludwig gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig gold 33
MSRP $12,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Ludwig gold 3332.8mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Ludwig gold 3353 hoursh
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Ludwig gold 3330m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Ludwig gold 33$12,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
32.8mm
Thickness
13mm
6.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
Lug Width
21mm
17mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
53 hoursh
Jewels
26
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$12,500

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 for its blend of traditional Roman numerals and modern design, highlighting exceptional dial printing and blued steel hands that are best appreciated in person. Reviewers note it as the most affordable entry to in-house German watchmaking, with its slim 33mm case and Roman numeral dial positioning it as a formal dress watch. Some find the small diameter too diminutive for modern tastes. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold 33 highly for its refined appearance and value as an accessible German-made dress watch.

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