Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $1,009 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 12.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N22).

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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 Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

sur531

MSRP $240

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6N22

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$240

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