Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Phantom100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

—

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.5mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Silver

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$1,995

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