Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,445 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono — a $1,196 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono carries a 60-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 Converter Auto Chrono?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono uses the H-21-Si.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono

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 Converter Auto Chrono

h76726130

MSRP $2,445

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono44mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono60h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono$2,445

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

—

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-21-Si

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,445

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