Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $5,981 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Fortis Vagabond V-40?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Fortis Vagabond V-40 runs a automatic (Manufacture WERK 13).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsFortis Vagabond V-40

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Vagabond V-4040mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Vagabond V-4070h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Vagabond V-40200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Gray

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Manufacture WERK 13

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$7,480

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