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

At MSRP the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $975, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $524 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical 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 Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical 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 Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical uses the H-50.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

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 Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

h76419931

MSRP $975

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

H-50

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$975

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