Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $3,952 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm runs a automatic (Manufacture Calibre NN20/1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,451

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