Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,375 for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a $126 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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 C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,375

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