Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $746 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

None

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

SW300-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,995

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