Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black — a $19,704 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black 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 Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black uses the LW09.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III Black

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black

oktopus-iii-black

MSRP $20,953

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Oktopus III Black45mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Oktopus III Black60h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Oktopus III Black300m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Oktopus III Black$20,953

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

LW09

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$20,953

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