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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
6R5H
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$1,650

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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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial for its stunning, inky black urushi lacquer dial, noting its deep visual depth and soft sheen with gold accents or Roman numerals. The 40.2mm stainless steel case, rated for 100 meters of water resistance, is considered classy and elegant, with one owner appreciating the interplay of light on the dial's textured hands and glossy second hand. The 72-hour power reserve of the 6R5H or 6R54 movement is a consistent highlight, and the accessible price point is frequently mentioned. Some owners note visible pores on the white logo and Roman numerals, and visible scratches from polishing in bright light, while one reviewer flags the GMT function's dial setting as slightly wonky. Accuracy is rated at +25 to -15 seconds per day by multiple sources.

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