Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Pinion Pure Steel?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Steel — a $466 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Pinion Pure Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Pinion Pure Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Pinion Pure Steel runs a manual (Sellita SW261-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsPinion Pure Steel

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

Pinion Pure Steel

pure-steel-bk

MSRP $1,715

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Pure Steel38mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Pure Steel45h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Pure Steel100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW261-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,715

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