Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,845 for the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto — a $596 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto?

The Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto?

The Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto uses the H-10.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHamilton Ventura XXL Auto

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto

h24655331

MSRP $1,845

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Ventura XXL Auto46mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Ventura XXL Auto80h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Ventura XXL Auto50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Ventura XXL Auto$1,845

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-10

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,845

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