Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $884 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic uses the NH34.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

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MSRP $365

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

NH34

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$365

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