Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $955 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits runs a automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsMr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

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

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

85-D1

MSRP $545

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Fantastic Exploits—

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Fantastic Exploits40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Fantastic Exploits—

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Fantastic Exploits$545

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$545

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