Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

At MSRP the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $820 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsIslander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Islander Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338

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MSRP $429

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-33842mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338200m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Batman Dial #ISL-338$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$429

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