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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white goldvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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Lux white gold
NOMOS GlashütteLux white gold
MSRP $27,500
Baby Alpinist
SeikoBaby Alpinist
MSRP $725

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lux white gold36mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
Lux white gold84 hoursh
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Lux white gold30m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
Lux white gold$27,500
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
White Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 2002
6R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
84 hoursh
70h
Jewels
23
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$27,500
$725

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold

The NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a limited edition of 100 pieces, measuring 40.5mm by 36mm with a slim 8.95mm thickness and wire lugs. It is powered by the in-house, manually-wound DUW 2002 movement, which provides an 84-hour power reserve. The watch is available with a silvery white dial or a two-tone dial featuring silvery white registers on a light blue ground. Owners question its value proposition at $20,500, noting it approaches the price of other high-end timepieces, though some appreciate the gold chatons in the movement. On balance, the NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold is a niche offering with a high price point that leads some to question its value despite its in-house movement and slim profile.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

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