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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $4,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph 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 Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Bremont Altitude Chronograph runs a automatic (BE-50AE).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBremont Altitude Chronograph

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 Chronograph

alt42-chr-g-ss-si-l-s

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Altitude Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Altitude Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Altitude Chronograph100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

BE-50AE

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$6,300

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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 Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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