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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,850 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $351 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Glycine Combat Sub — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

The Glycine Combat Sub is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsGlycine Combat Sub

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

GL0397

MSRP $1,850

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Combat Sub36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Combat Sub38h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Combat Sub300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Combat Sub$1,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,850

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