Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

At MSRP the Oblvlo NM Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $1,599 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis — a $1,389 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Oblvlo NM Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo NM Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis or the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis carries a 72-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Oblvlo NM Automatic.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis run compared to the Oblvlo NM Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis runs a manual caliber (Miyota 3452), while the Oblvlo NM Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH39).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis

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MSRP $1,599

Oblvlo NM Automatic

MSRP $210

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metropolis41mm

NM Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Metropolis72h

NM Automatic50h

Water Resistance

Metropolis100m

NM Automatic50m

MSRP

Metropolis$1,599

NM Automatic$210

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 3452

Seiko NH39

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,599

$210

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