Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,164 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Orient Helios runs a automatic (FT622).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsOrient Helios

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 Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Helios30m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

FT622

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$335

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