Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $2,614 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsFears Archival 1930

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,863

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