Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $459 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

av-10

MSRP $790

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Vanguard Weathered42h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Vanguard Weathered100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$790

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