Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $1,995 for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono runs a automatic (H-31).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

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 Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

h76416155

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono41mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono60h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Beige

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

H-31

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,995

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