Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $4,216 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow 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 Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow runs a automatic (CW-001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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 Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-RK

MSRP $5,715

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

CW-001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,715

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