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Astor + Banks AB1405vsGrand Seiko SBGA293

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
SBGA293
Grand SeikoSBGA293
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
SBGA29340.2mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
SBGA29372h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
SBGA293100m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
SBGA293$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40.2mm
Thickness
—
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
9R65
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$5,200

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