Which is cheaper, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert?

At MSRP the Junghans Pilot Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,510, against $3,280 for the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert — a $770 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Junghans Pilot Automatic run compared to the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Junghans Pilot Automatic uses the Junghans J800.1 and the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert uses the Junghans J880.

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Junghans Pilot Automatic

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MSRP $2,510

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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert

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MSRP $3,280

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3 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilot Automatic43.3mm

Pilot Chronoscope Desert43.3mm

Power Reserve

Pilot Automatic—

Pilot Chronoscope Desert—

Water Resistance

Pilot Automatic100m

Pilot Chronoscope Desert100m

MSRP

Pilot Automatic$2,510

Pilot Chronoscope Desert$3,280

Full specifications

Case

1 specs

Thickness

12.5mm

14.4mm

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Junghans J800.1

Junghans J880

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,510

$3,280

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