Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $3,672 for the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE — a $2,423 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE uses the BR-CAL.302.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsBell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE

10762321428747

MSRP $3,672

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE$3,672

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Beige

Indices

Applied

Applied indices

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

BR-CAL.302

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Complications

None

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$3,672

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