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Sternglas KantonvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971
Ludwig 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig 38 date
MSRP $3,280

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Ludwig 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Ludwig 38 date30m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Ludwig 38 date$3,280

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
39mm
37.5mm
Thickness
10mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$3,280

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date for its striking, glossy enamel-like white dial, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands, with the 38mm size considered a great statement piece. The in-house manual-winding Alpha movement offers a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners note the long lug-to-lug distance can make the watch appear large on smaller wrists. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date highly for its classic, slender design and fine details at its price point.

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