Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $22,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGC006 — a $21,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGC006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Grand Seiko SLGC006 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGrand Seiko SLGC006

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko SLGC006

slgc006g

MSRP $22,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

SLGC00643.2mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

SLGC00672h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

SLGC006100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

SLGC006$22,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$22,600

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