Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $26,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW258 — a $24,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW258 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW258.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Grand Seiko SBGW258 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko SBGW258

sbgw258j

MSRP $26,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

SBGW25838mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

SBGW25872h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

SBGW25830m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$26,000

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