Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,620 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente — a $1,371 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente carries a 53 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 Tangente?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente runs a manual (DUW 4001).

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente

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 Tangente

139

MSRP $2,620

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Tangente35mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Tangente53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Tangente50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Tangente$2,620

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,620

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