Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $1,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,800

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