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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,750 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition 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 Watch Limited Edition?

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

Side by side

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

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 Watch Limited Edition

spb534j1

MSRP $1,750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition300m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 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

$1,750

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