Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $3,681 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich 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 Zürich?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich uses the DUW 5001.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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 Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Zürich50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,930

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