Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III — a $19,454 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III runs a automatic (LW09).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III

oktopus-iii-blue

MSRP $20,953

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Oktopus III45mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Oktopus III60h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Oktopus III300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Oktopus III$20,953

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

LW09

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$20,953

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