Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,045 for the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono — a $796 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono uses the H-21.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

h40656131

MSRP $2,045

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono44mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono60h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono$2,045

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-21

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,045

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