The Basics
The classic, but in a slightly more delicate form—with a diameter of 33 millimeters— the wearer’s proficiency in Latin becomes self-evident. The white silver-plated dial with Roman numerals, hands crafted from tempered blue steel and the suitably fine velour strap complete this impression. Equally stylish, the manual winding Alpha movement ticks away inside Ref. 243 has a stainless steel back; ref. 244 is similar though fitted with a see-through caseback.
| Brand: | Nomos Glashütte |
| Family: | Ludwig |
| Reference: | 243 |
| Name: | Ludwig 33 |
| Produced: | 2010 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Nomos Glashütte’s model 243 from Ludwig watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Nomos Glashütte’s Ludwig 33 (243) was originally released in 2010. 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 32.8mm in diameter and roughly 6.5mm thick, with 17mm 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 243 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 32.8mm |
| Height: | 6.5mm |
| Lug Width: | 17mm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Ludwig 243 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 243 cost? This watch was introduced in 2010 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: $1,300
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Specifications:
- Brand: Nomos Glashütte
- Model: Ludwig 33
- Reference Number: 243
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 32.8
- Thickness: 6.5
- Lug Width: 17
- 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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