Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,060 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver — a $1,811 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver 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 Orion 38 silver?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

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 Orion 38 silver

379

MSRP $3,060

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Orion 38 silver38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Orion 38 silver43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Orion 38 silver30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Orion 38 silver$3,060

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,060

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