Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $709 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$790

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