Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,290 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig — a $295 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 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 Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 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 Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 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 Sugar Skull #1?

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

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte LudwigvsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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 Sugar Skull #1

sugar-skull

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig35mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig53 hoursh

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Ludwig50m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Ludwig$2,290

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

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

$1,995

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