Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $833 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD 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 Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD uses the Miyota 8315.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsBaltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

hms-002-gold-pvd-black

MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Gold PVD - Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$416

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