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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz 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 Quartz?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

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

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 Quartz

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,450

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