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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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