Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AA08 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,109 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.8mm for the Orient AA08 Diver Watch — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA08 Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Orient AA08 Diver Watch runs a automatic (F6922).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsOrient AA08 Diver Watch

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Orient AA08 Diver Watch

ra-aa0810n39b

MSRP $390

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

AA08 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

AA08 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

AA08 Diver Watch$390

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

F6922

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$390

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