Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,085 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph — a $836 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph runs a automatic chronograph.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

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 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Chronomaster 38mm

MSRP $2,085

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph$2,085

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

Lume

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,085

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