Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,750 for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage runs a automatic (SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsGlycine Combat Sub Vintage

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

GL0259

MSRP $1,750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Combat Sub Vintage42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Combat Sub Vintage38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Combat Sub Vintage200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,750

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