Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19 is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $754 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19?

The Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19 wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko 5 Sports SRPM19 uses the Seiko 4R36.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko 5 Sports SRPM19

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Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

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MSRP $495

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

5 Sports SRPM1942.5mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic—

5 Sports SRPM19—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

5 Sports SRPM19100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

5 Sports SRPM19$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko 4R36

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$495

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