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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel whitevsSternglas Merion

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Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Ludwig 38 enamel white50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37.5mm
41mm
Thickness
6.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
53 hoursh
41h
Jewels
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,530
$701

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white for its striking, glossy dial with multiple lacquer layers, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands, alongside the in-house Alpha manual-winding movement. One owner notes its proportions make it appear larger in photos than in reality. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white highly for its blend of traditional and modern design elements on an exceptional dial.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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