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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $5,300 for the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor — a $3,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor 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 MB Meteor?

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor 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 MB Meteor?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBremont Altitude MB Meteor

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Bremont Altitude MB Meteor

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MSRP $5,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Altitude MB Meteor42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Altitude MB Meteor40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Altitude MB Meteor100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Altitude MB Meteor$5,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

BE-92AE

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$5,300

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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 MB Meteor

The Bremont Altitude MB Meteor features a 42mm Grade 2 titanium case with black DLC finishing and a refined Trip-Tick construction. Reviewers note its slimmer profile and reduced lug-to-lug distance make it more wearable than previous MB models. The watch has a bi-directional Roto-Click inner bezel, a black dial with Felix the Cat imagery and bright yellow accents, and is powered by the automatic calibre BB14-AH with a 68-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers highlight the Bremont Altitude MB Meteor's improved wearability and distinctive design elements.

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