Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,940 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver — a $1,691 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 33mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver 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 Metro 33 all silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver

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 Metro 33 all silver

1122

MSRP $2,940

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Metro 33 all silver33mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Metro 33 all silver43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Metro 33 all silver50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Metro 33 all silver$2,940

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,940

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