Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is the cheaper of the two at $1,895, against $2,290 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig uses the DUW 4001 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte LudwigvsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig

201

MSRP $2,290

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

rico-the-porcupine

MSRP $1,895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig35mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig53 hoursh

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Ludwig50m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Ludwig$2,290

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

35mm

38mm

Thickness

6.3mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,290

$1,895

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