Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,245, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic runs a automatic (H-10).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

h36235140

MSRP $1,245

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

—

11.47mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

H-10

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,245

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