Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

At MSRP the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHelgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

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

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

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MSRP $249

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)$249

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$249

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