Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Oblvlo BLM II?

At MSRP the Oblvlo BLM II is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $984 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Oblvlo BLM II?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Oblvlo BLM II — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Oblvlo BLM II?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Oblvlo BLM II.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Oblvlo BLM II?

The Oblvlo BLM II carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Oblvlo BLM II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Oblvlo BLM II uses the Miyota 8215.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsOblvlo BLM II

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

BLM II41mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

BLM II42h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

BLM II50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

BLM II$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$265

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