Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Tissot Tradition?

At MSRP the Tissot Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $799 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Tissot Tradition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Tissot Tradition.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Tissot Tradition?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Tissot Tradition runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsTissot Tradition

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

pilomatic-b2

MSRP $1,249

Tissot Tradition

t0636103603800

MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Tradition42mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Tradition30m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$450

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