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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsSpinnaker Hull

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Hull100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Volcanic Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$159

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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.

Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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