Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $1,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Sartory Billard SB04-E runs a automatic (LJP G101ET).

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Astor + Banks AB1405vsSartory Billard SB04-E

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Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

39.5mm

Thickness

—

10.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

LJP G101ET

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$3,100

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