Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is the cheaper of the two at $4,190, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $2,110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

36mm

40mm

Thickness

7mm

13.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.2mm

Lug Width

18mm

19mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

9S85

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$6,300

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