Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $914 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsOrient Helios

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Helios30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$335

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