Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is the cheaper of the two at $875, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $374 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsPraesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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MSRP $875

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand-Distressed Leather

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$875

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