The Basics
Also in a more modern size of 38 millimeters, this watch speaks Latin—or at least looks as if it could, and this quickly rubs off on the wearer: Ludwig 38 with its Roman numerals expands our great new range of 38 millimeter models. You can watch the manual winding Alpha movement, which was built in-house in Glashütte, ticking away through the sapphire crystal glass back. It’s a pleasure—every day. The ref. 234 has a case with a diameter of 37.5mm and an open case back. The ref. 235 has a case with a diameter of 37.5mm and a closed case back.
| Brand: | Nomos Glashütte |
| Family: | Ludwig |
| Reference: | 234 |
| Name: | Ludwig 38 |
| Produced: | 2013 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Nomos Glashütte’s model 234 from Ludwig watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Nomos Glashütte’s Ludwig 38 (234) was originally released in 2013. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph ( 3 Hz) to provide a 43-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 37.5mm in diameter and roughly 6.8mm thick, with 19mm lug width. The round case is paired with a white color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Nomos Glashütte’s Ludwig model 234 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 37.5mm |
| Height: | 6.8mm |
| Lug Width: | 19mm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Ludwig 234 movement is a powered by caliber Alpha made by Nomos Glashütte. The 17-jewel hand-wound movement is 23.3mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 43-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Nomos Glashütte |
| Caliber: | Alpha |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 23.3mm |
| Jewels: | 17 |
| Reserve: | 43 hours |
| Frequency: | 21600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Nomos Glashütte’s Ludwig 234 cost? This watch was introduced in 2013 and has been in Nomos Glashütte’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: $1,800
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Specifications:
- Brand: Nomos Glashütte
- Model: Ludwig 38
- Reference Number: 234
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 37.5
- Thickness: 6.8
- Lug Width: 19
- Dial Color: White
- Indexes: Mixed and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Nomos Glashütte
- Caliber: Alpha
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 23.3mm
- Jewels: 17
- Power Reserve: 43 hours
- Frequency: 21600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Nomos Glashütte
NOMOS Glashütte was founded shortly after German reunification in 1990 by Roland Schwertner. Their Bauhaus-style watches were originally designed by Susanne Günther and have won multiple design awards.
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