Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,250 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition 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 Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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 Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

spb297j1

MSRP $1,250

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition40.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,250

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