Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,290 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39 — a $3,041 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39 carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39 uses the DUW 3001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39

250

MSRP $4,290

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Ludwig neomatik 3938.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Ludwig neomatik 3943 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Ludwig neomatik 3950m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Ludwig neomatik 39$4,290

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 3001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,290

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