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Astor + Banks AB1405vsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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

AB1405
Astor + BanksAB1405
MSRP $1,499
SBGE253
Grand SeikoSBGE253
MSRP $6,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB140542mm
SBGE25340.5mm
Power Reserve
AB140540h
SBGE25372h
Water Resistance
AB140550m
SBGE253200m
MSRP
AB1405$1,499
SBGE253$6,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
—
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
48.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manual Swiss
9R66
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$6,900

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