Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,500 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT 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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

spb381j1

MSRP $1,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,500

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