Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $964 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

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MSRP $285

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition43mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$285

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