Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $954 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the AVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

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 Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph

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MSRP $295

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph44mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Flyboy Spirit of Tuskegee Chronograph$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Anderson

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$295

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