Which is cheaper, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

At MSRP the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is the cheaper of the two at $749, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual (Manual Swiss).

Side by side

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsAstor + Banks AB1405

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

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $749

Astor + Banks AB1405

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MSRP $1,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm

AB140542mm

Power Reserve

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h

AB140540h

Water Resistance

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m

AB140550m

MSRP

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749

AB1405$1,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Manual Swiss

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$1,499

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