Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234?

At MSRP the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234 is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234?

The Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234 uses the Seagull ST1901.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsIslander Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234

Q: Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

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MSRP $1,499

Islander Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-23440mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234—

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Seagull ST1901

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$599

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