Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $29,951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 13.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko STGK003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27.

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Astor + Banks PilomaticvsGrand Seiko STGK003

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

STGK00328.7mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

STGK00350h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

STGK003100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

STGK003$31,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

9S27

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$31,200

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