Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $519 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsAstor + Banks Pilomatic

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

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

5303-1-diving-chronometer

MSRP $1,768

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Pilomatic42mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Pilomatic40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Pilomatic200m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Pilomatic$1,249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Sellita SW200

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$1,249

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