Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $1,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsAstor + Banks Pilomatic

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Pilomatic42mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Pilomatic40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Pilomatic200m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Pilomatic$1,249

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Sellita SW200

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$1,249

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