Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $1,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 5.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,050

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C1 Moonphase 4030m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW220

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,050

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