Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $921 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$328

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