Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $6,573 for the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition — a $5,074 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition?

The Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition?

The Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition carries a 62-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition runs a automatic (NORQAIN NN19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNorqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Norqain Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition

freedom-chrono-zermatt-unplugged-special-edition

MSRP $6,573

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition62h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition$6,573

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

NORQAIN NN19

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

62h

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$6,573

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