Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,290 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update — a $3,791 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update carries a 42 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 neomatik 41 Update?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 41 Update

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 neomatik 41 Update

1165

MSRP $5,290

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Metro neomatik 41 Update40.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Metro neomatik 41 Update42 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Metro neomatik 41 Update50m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Metro neomatik 41 Update$5,290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40.5mm

Thickness

—

9.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47.5mm

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

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,290

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