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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 datevsMaen Manhattan 40

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Ludwig 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteLudwig 38 date
MSRP $3,280
Manhattan 40
MaenManhattan 40
MSRP $799

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 date37.5mm
Manhattan 4040mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 date42 hoursh
Manhattan 4040h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 date30m
Manhattan 40100m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 date$3,280
Manhattan 40$799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
M3.1.1
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,280
$799

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What people say

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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.

Maen Manhattan 40

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

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