Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $2,295 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) — a $796 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) runs a automatic (SW300-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

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 The Twelve 40 (Ti)

C12-40ADC1-T00B0-B0

MSRP $2,295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$2,295

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