Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph runs a mechanical (Seagull ST1908).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Seagull ST1908

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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