Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Platino run compared to the Astor + Banks AB1405?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino runs a automatic caliber (Soprod M100), while the Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual (Manual Swiss).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsAstor + Banks AB1405

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

arsenale-platino-6221590c

MSRP $1,650

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

AB140542mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

AB140540h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

AB140550m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

AB1405$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

9.95mm

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Lug-to-Lug

44mm

—

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Manual Swiss

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$1,499

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