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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,675 for the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT — a $176 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 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 GMT?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 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 C63 Sealander GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT runs a automatic (SW330).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsChristopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT

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 GMT

C63-42AGM4-S00B0-B1

MSRP $1,675

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

C63 Sealander GMT42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

C63 Sealander GMT56h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

C63 Sealander GMT150m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

C63 Sealander GMT$1,675

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW330

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,675

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