Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $4,466 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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 Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-RK

MSRP $5,715

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

CW-001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,715

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