Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $969 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde 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 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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MSRP $280

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$280

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