Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

At MSRP the Tissot Chrono XL Classic is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $754 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Tissot Chrono XL Classic wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Tissot Chrono XL Classic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Pilomatic run compared to the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsTissot Chrono XL Classic

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 Chrono XL Classic

t1166171103700

MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Chrono XL Classic45mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Chrono XL Classic40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Chrono XL Classic100m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Chrono XL Classic$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$495

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