Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the RZE Valour 38?

At MSRP the RZE Valour 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the RZE Valour 38?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the RZE Valour 38?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the RZE Valour 38.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the RZE Valour 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the RZE Valour 38 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsRZE Valour 38

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

RZE Valour 38

RZE-VAL

MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Valour 3838mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Valour 3840h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Valour 38100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Valour 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9039

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$399

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