Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Galo Novo Cruisin?

At MSRP the Galo Novo Cruisin is the cheaper of the two at $488, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $761 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Galo Novo Cruisin?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Galo Novo Cruisin — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Galo Novo Cruisin?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Galo Novo Cruisin.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Galo Novo Cruisin?

The Galo Novo Cruisin carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Galo Novo Cruisin?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Galo Novo Cruisin uses the Miyota 9039.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGalo Novo Cruisin

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Galo Novo Cruisin

novo-cruisin

MSRP $488

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Novo Cruisin39mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Novo Cruisin42h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Novo Cruisin100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Novo Cruisin$488

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Cream

Texture

—

Layered sector dial

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$488

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