Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-YS029?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-YS029 is the cheaper of the two at $171, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,329 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Pagani Design PD-YS029?

The Pagani Design PD-YS029 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 Pagani Design PD-YS029?

The Pagani Design PD-YS029 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Pagani Design PD-YS029?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Pagani Design PD-YS029 runs a automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsPagani Design PD-YS029

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

Pagani Design PD-YS029

pd-ys029

MSRP $171

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

PD-YS02942mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

PD-YS02940h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

PD-YS029100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

PD-YS029$171

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$171

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What people say

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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.

Pagani Design PD-YS029

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-YS029's attractive design and bracelet. However, the 42mm case size is frequently cited as too large, particularly with the integrated bracelet, and some owners dislike the prominent dial text. Some owners also express a desire for AR coating on the crystal. On balance, owners value the Pagani Design PD-YS029 for its aesthetics and bracelet, but the 42mm sizing presents a significant drawback for many.

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