Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW291?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $5,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a $4,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW291?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW291?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGW291.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW291?

The Grand Seiko SBGW291 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 SBGW291?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Grand Seiko SBGW291 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW291

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 SBGW291

sbgw291g

MSRP $5,300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

SBGW29136.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

SBGW29172h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

SBGW291100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

SBGW291$5,300

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

$5,300

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