Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $2,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Bremont Altitude 39 Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Bremont Altitude 39 Date runs a automatic (BE-92AE).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBremont Altitude 39 Date

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

alt39-dt-ss-si-l-s

MSRP $4,250

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Altitude 39 Date39mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Altitude 39 Date40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Altitude 39 Date100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

BE-92AE

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$4,250

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

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