Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic 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 $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $1,775 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

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

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic runs a automatic caliber (DUW 5001), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

rico-the-porcupine

MSRP $1,895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig automatic40mm

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Rico the Porcupine45h

Water Resistance

Ludwig automatic30m

Rico the Porcupine100m

MSRP

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

8.4mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

50.1mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

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

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,670

$1,895

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