Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium wears larger at 38.3mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

What movement does the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Praesidus Low W&t 38mmvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,700

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