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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,000 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux — a $3,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 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 Chronomaster Valjoux?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster 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 Chronomaster Valjoux

Chronomaster Valjoux

MSRP $5,000

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Chronomaster Valjoux38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Chronomaster Valjoux48h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Chronomaster Valjoux100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Valjoux 23

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,000

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