Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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 Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$599

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