Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Dan Henry 1945?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $949 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Dan Henry 1945?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Dan Henry 1945 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Dan Henry 1945?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsDan Henry 1945

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

194541.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

194540h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

1945—

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

1945$300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41.5mm

Thickness

—

13.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.7mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

—

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$300

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