Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42?

At MSRP the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42?

The Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42 runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsVenezianico Nereide Avventurina 42

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42

nereide-avventurina-4521550

MSRP $1,200

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Nereide Avventurina 4242mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Nereide Avventurina 4240h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Nereide Avventurina 42200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Nereide Avventurina 42$1,200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,200

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