Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic runs a automatic (SL4617).

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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

Panda

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

SL4617

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$700

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