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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,495 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve — a $246 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward The Twelve

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

C12-40ADA1-S00A0-B0

MSRP $1,495

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

The Twelve40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

The Twelve38h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

The Twelve100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

The Twelve$1,495

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Midnight Sun

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

$1,495

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