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

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $499 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

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

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Alpinist

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$750

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