Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,639 for the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue — a $4,390 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue?

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/2.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNorqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

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MSRP $5,639

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Manufacture Calibre NN20/2

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,639

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