Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

At MSRP the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz (Valjoux ETA7750).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsStraton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Valjoux ETA7750

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$599

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