Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $86 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

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

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

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 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Lume

None

SLN BL Grade X1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,335

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