Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $16,100 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a $14,851 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update carries a 50 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 gold neomatik 38 Update?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update uses the DUW 6101.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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 gold neomatik 38 Update

195

MSRP $16,100

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 6101

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

50 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$16,100

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