Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,250 for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco — a $4,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco carries a 144-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco runs a manual (CW-003).

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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 C12 Loco

C12-41H6D1-S00B0-RW

MSRP $5,250

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

The C12 Loco40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

The C12 Loco144h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

The C12 Loco30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

The C12 Loco$5,250

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

CW-003

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

144h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$5,250

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