Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Astor + Banks Pilomatic?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsAstor + Banks Pilomatic

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Pilomatic42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Pilomatic40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Pilomatic200m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Pilomatic$1,249

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$1,249

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