Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz is the cheaper of the two at $215, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $1,034 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

PAQ-40-FE-MGR-BRK1

MSRP $215

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$215

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