Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $440, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $809 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38.2mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation 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 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

srpl91

MSRP $440

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition38.2mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition41h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition$440

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$440

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