Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)?

At MSRP the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962).

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsSugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)

SU1962

MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)35h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)5m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Tritium

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

35h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$449

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