Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

s5-dirty-dozen-40mm-quartz

MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Miyota 2035

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$199

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