Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

At MSRP the Baltic Hermétique Summer is the cheaper of the two at $594, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $655 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Hermétique Summer — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Baltic Hermétique Summer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Baltic Hermétique Summer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Baltic Hermétique Summer uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsBaltic Hermétique Summer

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Baltic Hermétique Summer

hermetique-summer-orange

MSRP $594

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Hermétique Summer37mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Hermétique Summer42h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Hermétique Summer150m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Hermétique Summer$594

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Orange

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$594

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