Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,295 for the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V — a $1,796 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V?

The Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V wears larger at 47.3mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 5.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V?

The Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V runs a automatic (SW200).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

C01-39AJH4-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C1 Jump Hour Mk V47.3mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C1 Jump Hour Mk V41h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C1 Jump Hour Mk V30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C1 Jump Hour Mk V$3,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Noon

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,295

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