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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière — a $4,091 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière wears larger at 48mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

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 Lumière

C01-41APT4-T00V0-B0

MSRP $5,340

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Neon

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL / GL

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,340

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