Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$499

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