Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $24,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 — a $22,805 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 84 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 uses the DUW 1001 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern uses the Sellita SW210-1.

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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39vsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39

953

MSRP $24,800

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lambda 3939mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Lambda 3984 hoursh

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Lambda 3930m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Lambda 39$24,800

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

9.1mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.9mm

46.5mm

Material

Rose Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 1001

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

84 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$24,800

$1,995

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