Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $949 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seagull ST19

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$550

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