Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,900 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition — a $651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 35mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition 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 Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition uses the 6R51.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited 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 Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

spb538j1

MSRP $1,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition35mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition$1,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6R51

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,900

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