Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,430, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $69 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic runs a automatic (SW 200-2).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic

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 C63 Sealander Automatic

C63-36ADA4-S00B0-B1

MSRP $1,430

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C63 Sealander Automatic36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C63 Sealander Automatic65h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C63 Sealander Automatic150m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C63 Sealander Automatic$1,430

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW 200-2

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

65h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,430

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