Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,900 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a $3,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux runs a manual (Valjoux 23).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

Dial Color

Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Valjoux 23

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,900

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