Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is the cheaper of the two at $4,190, against $26,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW258 — a $21,810 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW258.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 carries a 72-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 SBGW258?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne runs a automatic caliber (DUW 3001), while the Grand Seiko SBGW258 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagnevsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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 SBGW258

sbgw258j

MSRP $26,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

SBGW25838mm

Power Reserve

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

SBGW25872h

Water Resistance

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

SBGW25830m

MSRP

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

38mm

Thickness

7mm

10.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45.8mm

Lug Width

18mm

19mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Gold

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,190

$26,000

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