Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,730 for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a $2,481 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue carries a 52 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 Minimatik 39 date blue?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue

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 Minimatik 39 date blue

1252

MSRP $3,730

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Minimatik 39 date blue39.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Minimatik 39 date blue52 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Minimatik 39 date blue50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Minimatik 39 date blue$3,730

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,730

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