Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic 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 AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic 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 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsAVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

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 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

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MSRP $350

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

NEWTON

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$350

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