Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $2,241 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date carries a 52 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date uses the DUW 4601.

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

38.5mm

Thickness

—

7.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45.3mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 4601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,740

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