Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $2,085 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow — a $586 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB1405 uses the Manual Swiss and the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow uses the Landeron 70.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow

86056M01LC

MSRP $2,085

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Chronomaster Broad Arrow38mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Chronomaster Broad Arrow40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Chronomaster Broad Arrow100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Chronomaster Broad Arrow$2,085

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Landeron 70

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$2,085

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