Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,202 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,451

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