Which is cheaper, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Sinn U18?

At MSRP the Junghans Pilot Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,510, against $3,488 for the Sinn U18 — a $978 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 wears larger at 44mm versus 43.3mm for the Junghans Pilot Automatic — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Junghans Pilot Automatic or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 100m for the Junghans Pilot Automatic.

What movement does the Junghans Pilot Automatic run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Junghans Pilot Automatic uses the Junghans J800.1 and the Sinn U18 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Junghans Pilot AutomaticvsSinn U18

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Junghans Pilot Automatic

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MSRP $2,510

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Sinn U18

U18

MSRP $3,488

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilot Automatic43.3mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

Pilot Automatic—

U1842h

Water Resistance

Pilot Automatic100m

U182,000m

MSRP

Pilot Automatic$2,510

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

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AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Junghans J800.1

Sellita SW300-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,510

$3,488

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