Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,219 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsAVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

hawker-hunter-retrograde-chronograph-charcoal-ember-brown-av-4052-02

MSRP $280

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$280

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