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NOMOS Glashütte Lux HermelinvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Lux Hermelin
NOMOS GlashütteLux Hermelin
MSRP $26,100
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lux Hermelin34mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Lux Hermelin84 hoursh
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Lux Hermelin30m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Lux Hermelin$26,100
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.1mm
46mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Material
Rose Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$26,100
$239

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin is a time-only watch in a tonneau-shaped white gold case, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm by 8.95mm, featuring a manually-wound DUW 2002 movement with an 84-hour power reserve and gold chatons. Owners question its value proposition and movement finishing compared to established high-end brands, despite its readable power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers find the NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin to be a beautiful debut model, though some question its high price point.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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