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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsGrand Seiko SLGB001

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
SLGB001
Grand SeikoSLGB001
MSRP $39,000

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
SLGB00137mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
SLGB00172h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
SLGB001100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
SLGB001$39,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.3mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
9RB2
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$39,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

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