Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $4,390 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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 Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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MSRP $5,639

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,639

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