Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,725 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a $3,476 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

C01-41APT0-T00A0-B0

MSRP $4,725

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C1 Bel Canto40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C1 Bel Canto38h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C1 Bel Canto30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C1 Bel Canto$4,725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Rosa

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,725

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