Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow — a $1,551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow runs a automatic (SW220-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C1 Moonglow

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 Moonglow

C01-40AMP2-S00K0-B1

MSRP $3,050

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C1 Moonglow40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C1 Moonglow38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C1 Moonglow30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C1 Moonglow$3,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW220-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,050

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