Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $975, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $274 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical runs a manual (H-50).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

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 Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

h76419931

MSRP $975

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

36mm

Thickness

—

9.95mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

H-50

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$975

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