Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $759 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Spitfire Smith 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 Spitfire Smith Automatic

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MSRP $490

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$490

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