Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $2,400 for the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition — a $1,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition runs a quartz (3X62).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 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 Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition

ssj039j1

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition41.2mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

3X62

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$2,400

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