Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Halios Universa II?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Halios Universa II?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Halios Universa II?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Halios Universa II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHalios Universa II

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Halios Universa II

universa-ii-5n-gold

MSRP $995

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Universa II38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Universa II40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Universa II100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (double-domed)

Dial Color

Gold

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW300-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$995

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