Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,595 for the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone — a $346 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone?

The Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone uses the 9054.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsCitizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

NB6033

MSRP $1,595

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone41mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone50h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

9054

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,595

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