Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,795 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze — a $546 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze runs a manual (ETA 6498-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

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 Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

h76709510

MSRP $1,795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze50h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze$1,795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

—

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

ETA 6498-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,795

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