Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $16,400 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a $14,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 5.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik carries a 43 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 Orion gold neomatik?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik runs a automatic (DUW 3001).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik

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 Orion gold neomatik

348

MSRP $16,400

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Orion gold neomatik30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

36.4mm

Thickness

—

8.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

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 3001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$16,400

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