Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont ALT1-C?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $6,150 for the Bremont ALT1-C — a $4,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont ALT1-C?

The Bremont ALT1-C wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Bremont ALT1-C?

The Bremont ALT1-C is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Bremont ALT1-C?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Bremont ALT1-C runs a automatic (BE-50AE).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsBremont ALT1-C

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Bremont ALT1-C

ALT1-C2-CR-SS-R-S

MSRP $6,150

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

ALT1-C43mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

ALT1-C40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

ALT1-C100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

ALT1-C$6,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

BE-50AE

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$6,150

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