Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight is the cheaper of the two at $1,210, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $39 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight wears larger at 43.3mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight?

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

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight uses the SW200.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward The Twelve Midnight

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 The Twelve Midnight

C12-38ADA1-MXII-RK

MSRP $1,210

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

The Twelve Midnight43.3mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

The Twelve Midnight38h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

The Twelve Midnight100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

The Twelve Midnight$1,210

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,210

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