Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,975 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual — a $726 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual runs a manual chronograph (ETA Valjoux 7733).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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 Chronomaster Manual

Chronomaster Manual

MSRP $1,975

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Chronomaster Manual38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Chronomaster Manual45h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Chronomaster Manual100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

Lume

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

ETA Valjoux 7733

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,975

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