Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $899 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 30mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N01).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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 Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

sur549

MSRP $350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6N01

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$350

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