Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $45,900 for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a $44,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition runs a automatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsAtelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

AWANC_LAUNCH_BLUE

MSRP $45,900

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Ancestra Launch Edition40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Ancestra Launch Edition30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

38.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Chinese caligraphy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$45,900

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